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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,216.43, 461,215.53 and 181,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,216.43, 461,215.53 and 181,257.99 is: 250,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,216.43 : 461,215.53 = 181,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,216.43/461,215.53 = 181,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,216.43x = 461,215.53 × 181,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,216.43x = 83,598,999,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,598,999,924.58/334,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,134.33

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