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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,463.22, 461,556.92 and 181,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,463.22, 461,556.92 and 181,497.52 is: 250,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,463.22 : 461,556.92 = 181,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,463.22/461,556.92 = 181,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,463.22x = 461,556.92 × 181,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,463.22x = 83,771,436,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,771,436,318.84/334,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,465.32

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