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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,478.77, 461,581.94 and 181,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,478.77, 461,581.94 and 181,516.95 is: 250,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,478.77 : 461,581.94 = 181,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,478.77/461,581.94 = 181,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,478.77x = 461,581.94 × 181,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,478.77x = 83,784,946,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,784,946,377.68/334,478.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,494.07

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