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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,459.23, 461,551.40 and 181,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,459.23, 461,551.40 and 181,493.53 is: 250,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,459.23 : 461,551.40 = 181,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,459.23/461,551.40 = 181,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,459.23x = 461,551.40 × 181,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,459.23x = 83,768,591,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768,591,481.70/334,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,459.80

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