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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,460.89, 461,553.61 and 181,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,460.89, 461,553.61 and 181,495.22 is: 250,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,460.89 : 461,553.61 = 181,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,460.89/461,553.61 = 181,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,460.89x = 461,553.61 × 181,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,460.89x = 83,769,773,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,769,773,081.27/334,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,462.09

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