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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,499.33, 461,609.30 and 181,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,499.33, 461,609.30 and 181,537.49 is: 250,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,499.33 : 461,609.30 = 181,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,499.33/461,609.30 = 181,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,499.33x = 461,609.30 × 181,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,499.33x = 83,799,392,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,799,392,528.63/334,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,521.86

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