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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,447.42, 461,535.10 and 181,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,447.42, 461,535.10 and 181,481.72 is: 250,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,447.42 : 461,535.10 = 181,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,447.42/461,535.10 = 181,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,447.42x = 461,535.10 × 181,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,447.42x = 83,760,184,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,760,184,921.19/334,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,443.51

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