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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,071.39, 461,018.63 and 181,109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,071.39, 461,018.63 and 181,109.54 is: 249,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,071.39 : 461,018.63 = 181,109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,071.39/461,018.63 = 181,109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,071.39x = 461,018.63 × 181,109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,071.39x = 83,494,868,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,494,868,800.09/334,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,931.22

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