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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,419.82, 461,491.88 and 181,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,419.82, 461,491.88 and 181,458.24 is: 250,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,419.82 : 461,491.88 = 181,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,419.82/461,491.88 = 181,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,419.82x = 461,491.88 × 181,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,419.82x = 83,741,504,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,741,504,319.09/334,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,408.32

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