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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,089.24, 461,046.32 and 181,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,089.24, 461,046.32 and 181,127.04 is: 249,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,089.24 : 461,046.32 = 181,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,089.24/461,046.32 = 181,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,089.24x = 461,046.32 × 181,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,089.24x = 83,507,952,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,507,952,939.26/334,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,957.03

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