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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,088.74, 461,045.63 and 181,126.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,088.74, 461,045.63 and 181,126.53 is: 249,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,088.74 : 461,045.63 = 181,126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,088.74/461,045.63 = 181,126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,088.74x = 461,045.63 × 181,126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,088.74x = 83,507,596,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,507,596,059.77/334,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,956.33

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