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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,484.21, 461,589.45 and 181,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,484.21, 461,589.45 and 181,522.40 is: 250,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,484.21 : 461,589.45 = 181,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,484.21/461,589.45 = 181,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,484.21x = 461,589.45 × 181,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,484.21x = 83,788,822,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,788,822,470.73/334,484.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,501.58

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