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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,301.85, 461,333.85 and 181,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,301.85, 461,333.85 and 181,339.66 is: 250,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,301.85 : 461,333.85 = 181,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,301.85/461,333.85 = 181,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,301.85x = 461,333.85 × 181,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,301.85x = 83,658,123,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,658,123,402.13/334,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,247.26

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