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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,089.74, 461,047.01 and 181,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,089.74, 461,047.01 and 181,127.53 is: 249,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,089.74 : 461,047.01 = 181,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,089.74/461,047.01 = 181,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,089.74x = 461,047.01 × 181,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,089.74x = 83,508,306,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,508,306,135.19/334,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,957.71

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