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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,469.41, 461,568.08 and 181,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,469.41, 461,568.08 and 181,507.60 is: 250,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,469.41 : 461,568.08 = 181,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,469.41/461,568.08 = 181,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,469.41x = 461,568.08 × 181,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,469.41x = 83,778,114,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,778,114,437.41/334,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,480.65

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