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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,449.87, 461,538.46 and 181,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,449.87, 461,538.46 and 181,484.17 is: 250,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,449.87 : 461,538.46 = 181,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,449.87/461,538.46 = 181,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,449.87x = 461,538.46 × 181,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,449.87x = 83,761,922,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,922,728.62/334,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,446.87

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