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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,216.92, 461,216.22 and 181,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,216.92, 461,216.22 and 181,258.50 is: 250,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,216.92 : 461,216.22 = 181,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,216.92/461,216.22 = 181,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,216.92x = 461,216.22 × 181,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,216.92x = 83,599,360,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,599,360,212.87/334,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,135.03

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