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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,493.77, 461,601.65 and 181,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,493.77, 461,601.65 and 181,531.92 is: 250,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,493.77 : 461,601.65 = 181,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,493.77/461,601.65 = 181,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,493.77x = 461,601.65 × 181,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,493.77x = 83,795,433,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,795,433,801.32/334,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,514.18

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