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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,331.39, 461,375.52 and 181,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,331.39, 461,375.52 and 181,372.61 is: 250,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,331.39 : 461,375.52 = 181,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,331.39/461,375.52 = 181,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,331.39x = 461,375.52 × 181,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,331.39x = 83,680,882,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,680,882,252.51/334,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,293.23

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