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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,464.30, 461,558.31 and 181,498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,464.30, 461,558.31 and 181,498.63 is: 250,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,464.30 : 461,558.31 = 181,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,464.30/461,558.31 = 181,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,464.30x = 461,558.31 × 181,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,464.30x = 83,772,200,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,772,200,930.12/334,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,466.79

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