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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,119.46, 461,084.60 and 181,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,119.46, 461,084.60 and 181,162.73 is: 250,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,119.46 : 461,084.60 = 181,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,119.46/461,084.60 = 181,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,119.46x = 461,084.60 × 181,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,119.46x = 83,531,343,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,531,343,044.44/334,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,004.43

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