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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,030.68, 460,967.85 and 181,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,030.68, 460,967.85 and 181,073.70 is: 249,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,030.68 : 460,967.85 = 181,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,030.68/460,967.85 = 181,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,030.68x = 460,967.85 × 181,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,030.68x = 83,469,154,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,469,154,180.55/334,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,884.69

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