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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,216.93, 461,216.22 and 181,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,216.93, 461,216.22 and 181,258.49 is: 250,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,216.93 : 461,216.22 = 181,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,216.93/461,216.22 = 181,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,216.93x = 461,216.22 × 181,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,216.93x = 83,599,355,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,599,355,600.71/334,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,135.01

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