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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,238.42, 461,246.92 and 181,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,238.42, 461,246.92 and 181,280.25 is: 250,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,238.42 : 461,246.92 = 181,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,238.42/461,246.92 = 181,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,238.42x = 461,246.92 × 181,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,238.42x = 83,614,956,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,614,956,969.33/334,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,165.61

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