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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,448.06, 461,535.97 and 181,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,448.06, 461,535.97 and 181,482.35 is: 250,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,448.06 : 461,535.97 = 181,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,448.06/461,535.97 = 181,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,448.06x = 461,535.97 × 181,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,448.06x = 83,760,633,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,760,633,145.26/334,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,444.37

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