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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,461.02, 461,553.82 and 181,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,461.02, 461,553.82 and 181,495.30 is: 250,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,461.02 : 461,553.82 = 181,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,461.02/461,553.82 = 181,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,461.02x = 461,553.82 × 181,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,461.02x = 83,769,849,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,769,849,027.05/334,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,462.22

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