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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,487.03, 461,592.39 and 181,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,487.03, 461,592.39 and 181,525.23 is: 250,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,487.03 : 461,592.39 = 181,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,487.03/461,592.39 = 181,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,487.03x = 461,592.39 × 181,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,487.03x = 83,790,664,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,790,664,761.00/334,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,504.98

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