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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,019.14, 460,944.73 and 181,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,019.14, 460,944.73 and 181,056.74 is: 249,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,019.14 : 460,944.73 = 181,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,019.14/460,944.73 = 181,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,019.14x = 460,944.73 × 181,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,019.14x = 83,457,150,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,457,150,133.98/334,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,857.39

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