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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,250.73, 461,263.91 and 181,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,250.73, 461,263.91 and 181,292.57 is: 250,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,250.73 : 461,263.91 = 181,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,250.73/461,263.91 = 181,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,250.73x = 461,263.91 × 181,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,250.73x = 83,623,716,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,623,716,479.37/334,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,182.60

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