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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,459.54, 461,551.83 and 181,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,459.54, 461,551.83 and 181,493.84 is: 250,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,459.54 : 461,551.83 = 181,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,459.54/461,551.83 = 181,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,459.54x = 461,551.83 × 181,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,459.54x = 83,768,813,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768,813,985.73/334,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,460.23

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