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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,277.39, 461,300.11 and 181,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,277.39, 461,300.11 and 181,315.19 is: 250,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,277.39 : 461,300.11 = 181,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,277.39/461,300.11 = 181,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,277.39x = 461,300.11 × 181,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,277.39x = 83,640,717,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,640,717,791.63/334,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,213.50

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