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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,451.75, 461,541.05 and 181,486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,451.75, 461,541.05 and 181,486.05 is: 250,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,451.75 : 461,541.05 = 181,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,451.75/461,541.05 = 181,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,451.75x = 461,541.05 × 181,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,451.75x = 83,763,261,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,763,261,169.92/334,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,449.47

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