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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,459.02, 461,551.06 and 181,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,459.02, 461,551.06 and 181,493.30 is: 250,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,459.02 : 461,551.06 = 181,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,459.02/461,551.06 = 181,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,459.02x = 461,551.06 × 181,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,459.02x = 83,768,424,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768,424,997.90/334,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,459.46

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