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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,186.46, 461,180.89 and 181,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,186.46, 461,180.89 and 181,224.95 is: 250,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,186.46 : 461,180.89 = 181,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,186.46/461,180.89 = 181,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,186.46x = 461,180.89 × 181,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,186.46x = 83,577,481,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,577,481,651.83/334,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,092.36

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