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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,478.28, 461,581.23 and 181,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,478.28, 461,581.23 and 181,516.43 is: 250,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,478.28 : 461,581.23 = 181,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,478.28/461,581.23 = 181,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,478.28x = 461,581.23 × 181,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,478.28x = 83,784,577,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,784,577,024.61/334,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,493.33

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