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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,407.20, 461,481.35 and 181,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,407.20, 461,481.35 and 181,445.40 is: 250,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,407.20 : 461,481.35 = 181,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,407.20/461,481.35 = 181,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,407.20x = 461,481.35 × 181,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,407.20x = 83,733,667,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,733,667,236.06/334,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,394.34

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