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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,463.30, 461,556.93 and 181,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,463.30, 461,556.93 and 181,497.63 is: 250,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,463.30 : 461,556.93 = 181,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,463.30/461,556.93 = 181,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,463.30x = 461,556.93 × 181,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,463.30x = 83,771,488,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,771,488,905.08/334,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,465.42

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