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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,038.83, 460,974.21 and 181,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,038.83, 460,974.21 and 181,076.55 is: 249,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,038.83 : 460,974.21 = 181,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,038.83/460,974.21 = 181,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,038.83x = 460,974.21 × 181,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,038.83x = 83,471,618,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,471,618,680.39/334,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,885.97

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