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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,255.56, 461,276.24 and 181,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,255.56, 461,276.24 and 181,293.96 is: 250,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,255.56 : 461,276.24 = 181,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,255.56/461,276.24 = 181,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,255.56x = 461,276.24 × 181,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,255.56x = 83,626,595,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,595,297.04/334,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,187.60

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