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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,452.30, 461,541.84 and 181,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,452.30, 461,541.84 and 181,486.61 is: 250,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,452.30 : 461,541.84 = 181,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,452.30/461,541.84 = 181,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,452.30x = 461,541.84 × 181,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,452.30x = 83,763,661,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,763,661,607.05/334,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,450.25

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