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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,459.10, 461,544 and 181,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,459.10, 461,544 and 181,490.60 is: 250,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,459.10 : 461,544 = 181,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,459.10/461,544 = 181,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,459.10x = 461,544 × 181,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,459.10x = 83,765,897,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,765,897,486.40/334,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,451.84

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