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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,038.33, 460,973.51 and 181,076.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,038.33, 460,973.51 and 181,076.05 is: 249,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,038.33 : 460,973.51 = 181,076.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,038.33/460,973.51 = 181,076.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,038.33x = 460,973.51 × 181,076.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,038.33x = 83,471,262,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,471,262,221.91/334,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,885.28

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