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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,032.18, 460,969.92 and 181,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,032.18, 460,969.92 and 181,075.20 is: 249,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,032.18 : 460,969.92 = 181,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,032.18/460,969.92 = 181,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,032.18x = 460,969.92 × 181,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,032.18x = 83,470,220,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,470,220,457.98/334,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,886.76

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