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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,025.84, 460,953.98 and 181,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,025.84, 460,953.98 and 181,063.42 is: 249,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,025.84 : 460,953.98 = 181,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,025.84/460,953.98 = 181,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,025.84x = 460,953.98 × 181,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,025.84x = 83,461,901,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,901,776.64/334,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,866.60

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