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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,478.34, 461,580.36 and 181,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,478.34, 461,580.36 and 181,516.50 is: 250,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,478.34 : 461,580.36 = 181,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,478.34/461,580.36 = 181,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,478.34x = 461,580.36 × 181,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,478.34x = 83,784,451,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,784,451,415.94/334,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,492.91

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