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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,283.40, 461,308.38 and 181,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,283.40, 461,308.38 and 181,321.20 is: 250,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,283.40 : 461,308.38 = 181,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,283.40/461,308.38 = 181,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,283.40x = 461,308.38 × 181,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,283.40x = 83,644,989,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,644,989,031.66/334,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,221.78

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