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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,462.79, 461,556.24 and 181,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,462.79, 461,556.24 and 181,497.13 is: 250,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,462.79 : 461,556.24 = 181,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,462.79/461,556.24 = 181,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,462.79x = 461,556.24 × 181,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,462.79x = 83,771,132,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,771,132,893.59/334,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,464.73

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