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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,215.27, 461,213.93 and 181,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,215.27, 461,213.93 and 181,256.84 is: 250,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,215.27 : 461,213.93 = 181,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,215.27/461,213.93 = 181,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,215.27x = 461,213.93 × 181,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,215.27x = 83,598,179,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,598,179,515.78/334,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,132.73

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