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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,032.56, 460,963.86 and 181,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,032.56, 460,963.86 and 181,071.35 is: 249,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,032.56 : 460,963.86 = 181,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,032.56/460,963.86 = 181,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,032.56x = 460,963.86 × 181,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,032.56x = 83,467,348,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,467,348,194.72/334,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,877.88

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