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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,221.73, 461,226.20 and 181,259.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,221.73, 461,226.20 and 181,259.87 is: 250,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,221.73 : 461,226.20 = 181,259.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,221.73/461,226.20 = 181,259.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,221.73x = 461,226.20 × 181,259.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,221.73x = 83,601,797,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,601,797,840.16/334,221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,138.73

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