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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,278.39, 461,301.49 and 181,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,278.39, 461,301.49 and 181,316.19 is: 250,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,278.39 : 461,301.49 = 181,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,278.39/461,301.49 = 181,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,278.39x = 461,301.49 × 181,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,278.39x = 83,641,428,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,641,428,608.12/334,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,214.88

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