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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,142.60, 461,116.28 and 181,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,142.60, 461,116.28 and 181,180.51 is: 250,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,142.60 : 461,116.28 = 181,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,142.60/461,116.28 = 181,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,142.60x = 461,116.28 × 181,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,142.60x = 83,545,282,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,545,282,079.86/334,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,028.83

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