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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,455.85, 461,547.67 and 181,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,455.85, 461,547.67 and 181,492.95 is: 250,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,455.85 : 461,547.67 = 181,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,455.85/461,547.67 = 181,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,455.85x = 461,547.67 × 181,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,455.85x = 83,767,648,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,767,648,193.93/334,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,459.51

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