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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,448.81, 461,537.01 and 181,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,448.81, 461,537.01 and 181,483.11 is: 250,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,448.81 : 461,537.01 = 181,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,448.81/461,537.01 = 181,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,448.81x = 461,537.01 × 181,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,448.81x = 83,761,171,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,171,954.90/334,448.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,445.42

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