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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,141.84, 461,115.25 and 181,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,141.84, 461,115.25 and 181,179.75 is: 250,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,141.84 : 461,115.25 = 181,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,141.84/461,115.25 = 181,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,141.84x = 461,115.25 × 181,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,141.84x = 83,544,746,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,544,746,992.42/334,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,027.79

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