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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,192.49, 461,185.75 and 181,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,192.49, 461,185.75 and 181,230.63 is: 250,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,192.49 : 461,185.75 = 181,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,192.49/461,185.75 = 181,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,192.49x = 461,185.75 × 181,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,192.49x = 83,580,985,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,580,985,110.78/334,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,098.34

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