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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,483.83, 461,587.98 and 181,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,483.83, 461,587.98 and 181,522.05 is: 250,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,483.83 : 461,587.98 = 181,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,483.83/461,587.98 = 181,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,483.83x = 461,587.98 × 181,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,483.83x = 83,788,395,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,788,395,334.71/334,483.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,500.59

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