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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,465.30, 461,559.69 and 181,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,465.30, 461,559.69 and 181,499.63 is: 250,468.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,465.30 : 461,559.69 = 181,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,465.30/461,559.69 = 181,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,465.30x = 461,559.69 × 181,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,465.30x = 83,772,912,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,772,912,957.91/334,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,468.17

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