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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,418.22, 461,495.88 and 181,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,418.22, 461,495.88 and 181,457.01 is: 250,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,418.22 : 461,495.88 = 181,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,418.22/461,495.88 = 181,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,418.22x = 461,495.88 × 181,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,418.22x = 83,741,662,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,741,662,512.12/334,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,409.99

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