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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,222.86, 461,225.64 and 181,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,222.86, 461,225.64 and 181,259.52 is: 250,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,222.86 : 461,225.64 = 181,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,222.86/461,225.64 = 181,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,222.86x = 461,225.64 × 181,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,222.86x = 83,601,538,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,601,538,118.09/334,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,137.10

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