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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,459.80, 461,552.18 and 181,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,459.80, 461,552.18 and 181,494.09 is: 250,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,459.80 : 461,552.18 = 181,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,459.80/461,552.18 = 181,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,459.80x = 461,552.18 × 181,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,459.80x = 83,768,991,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768,991,989.15/334,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,460.57

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