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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,047.67, 460,987.04 and 181,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,047.67, 460,987.04 and 181,086.14 is: 249,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,047.67 : 460,987.04 = 181,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,047.67/460,987.04 = 181,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,047.67x = 460,987.04 × 181,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,047.67x = 83,478,365,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,478,365,268.81/334,047.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,899.56

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