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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,449.02, 461,537.31 and 181,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,449.02, 461,537.31 and 181,483.32 is: 250,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,449.02 : 461,537.31 = 181,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,449.02/461,537.31 = 181,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,449.02x = 461,537.31 × 181,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,449.02x = 83,761,324,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,324,713.15/334,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,445.72

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