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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,449.56, 461,538.05 and 181,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,449.56, 461,538.05 and 181,483.86 is: 250,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,449.56 : 461,538.05 = 181,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,449.56/461,538.05 = 181,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,449.56x = 461,538.05 × 181,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,449.56x = 83,761,707,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,707,304.58/334,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,446.46

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