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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,452.85, 461,543.54 and 181,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,452.85, 461,543.54 and 181,489.95 is: 250,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,452.85 : 461,543.54 = 181,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,452.85/461,543.54 = 181,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,452.85x = 461,543.54 × 181,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,452.85x = 83,765,513,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,765,513,089.97/334,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,455.37

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