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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,274.47, 461,295.37 and 181,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,274.47, 461,295.37 and 181,309.37 is: 250,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,274.47 : 461,295.37 = 181,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,274.47/461,295.37 = 181,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,274.47x = 461,295.37 × 181,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,274.47x = 83,637,172,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,637,172,918.62/334,274.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,205.09

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