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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,027.84, 460,956.74 and 181,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,027.84, 460,956.74 and 181,065.42 is: 249,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,027.84 : 460,956.74 = 181,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,027.84/460,956.74 = 181,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,027.84x = 460,956.74 × 181,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,027.84x = 83,463,325,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,463,325,729.93/334,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,869.37

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