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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,461.30, 461,554.25 and 181,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,461.30, 461,554.25 and 181,495.59 is: 250,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,461.30 : 461,554.25 = 181,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,461.30/461,554.25 = 181,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,461.30x = 461,554.25 × 181,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,461.30x = 83,770,060,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,770,060,013.28/334,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,462.64

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