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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,482.71, 461,587.38 and 181,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,482.71, 461,587.38 and 181,520.89 is: 250,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,482.71 : 461,587.38 = 181,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,482.71/461,587.38 = 181,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,482.71x = 461,587.38 × 181,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,482.71x = 83,787,750,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,787,750,195.70/334,482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,499.50

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