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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,470.82, 461,570.01 and 181,509.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,470.82, 461,570.01 and 181,509.00 is: 250,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,470.82 : 461,570.01 = 181,509.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,470.82/461,570.01 = 181,509.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,470.82x = 461,570.01 × 181,509.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,470.82x = 83,779,112,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,779,112,533.73/334,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,482.58

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