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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,177.74, 461,166.30 and 181,215.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,177.74, 461,166.30 and 181,215.81 is: 250,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,177.74 : 461,166.30 = 181,215.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,177.74/461,166.30 = 181,215.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,177.74x = 461,166.30 × 181,215.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,177.74x = 83,570,624,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,570,624,599.20/334,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,078.37

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