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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,500.33, 461,610.68 and 181,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,500.33, 461,610.68 and 181,538.49 is: 250,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,500.33 : 461,610.68 = 181,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,500.33/461,610.68 = 181,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,500.33x = 461,610.68 × 181,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,500.33x = 83,800,105,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,800,105,815.07/334,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,523.24

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