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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,406.12, 461,479.77 and 181,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,406.12, 461,479.77 and 181,444.23 is: 250,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,406.12 : 461,479.77 = 181,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,406.12/461,479.77 = 181,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,406.12x = 461,479.77 × 181,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,406.12x = 83,732,841,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,732,841,528.23/334,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,392.67

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