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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,305.23, 461,338.50 and 181,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,305.23, 461,338.50 and 181,343.04 is: 250,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,305.23 : 461,338.50 = 181,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,305.23/461,338.50 = 181,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,305.23x = 461,338.50 × 181,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,305.23x = 83,660,525,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,660,525,009.06/334,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,251.92

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