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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,223.86, 461,227.02 and 181,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,223.86, 461,227.02 and 181,260.52 is: 250,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,223.86 : 461,227.02 = 181,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,223.86/461,227.02 = 181,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,223.86x = 461,227.02 × 181,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,223.86x = 83,602,249,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,602,249,483.25/334,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,138.48

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