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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,214.27, 461,212.55 and 181,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,214.27, 461,212.55 and 181,255.84 is: 250,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,214.27 : 461,212.55 = 181,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,214.27/461,212.55 = 181,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,214.27x = 461,212.55 × 181,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,214.27x = 83,597,467,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,597,467,695.47/334,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,131.35

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