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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,462.67, 461,556.07 and 181,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,462.67, 461,556.07 and 181,497 is: 250,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,462.67 : 461,556.07 = 181,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,462.67/461,556.07 = 181,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,462.67x = 461,556.07 × 181,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,462.67x = 83,771,041,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,771,041,129.31/334,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,464.55

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