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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,303.35, 461,335.92 and 181,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,303.35, 461,335.92 and 181,341.17 is: 250,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,303.35 : 461,335.92 = 181,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,303.35/461,335.92 = 181,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,303.35x = 461,335.92 × 181,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,303.35x = 83,659,193,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,659,193,189.15/334,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,249.34

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