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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,407.70, 461,482.04 and 181,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,407.70, 461,482.04 and 181,445.90 is: 250,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,407.70 : 461,482.04 = 181,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,407.70/461,482.04 = 181,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,407.70x = 461,482.04 × 181,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,407.70x = 83,734,023,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,734,023,174.41/334,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,395.03

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