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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,491.78, 461,602.04 and 181,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,491.78, 461,602.04 and 181,531.33 is: 250,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,491.78 : 461,602.04 = 181,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,491.78/461,602.04 = 181,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,491.78x = 461,602.04 × 181,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,491.78x = 83,795,231,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,795,231,211.37/334,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,515.07

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