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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,020.14, 460,946.11 and 181,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,020.14, 460,946.11 and 181,057.74 is: 249,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,020.14 : 460,946.11 = 181,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,020.14/460,946.11 = 181,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,020.14x = 460,946.11 × 181,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,020.14x = 83,457,860,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,457,860,938.39/334,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,858.77

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