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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,018.64, 460,944.04 and 181,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,018.64, 460,944.04 and 181,056.24 is: 249,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,018.64 : 460,944.04 = 181,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,018.64/460,944.04 = 181,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,018.64x = 460,944.04 × 181,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,018.64x = 83,456,794,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,456,794,732.81/334,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,856.70

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