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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,500.44, 461,610.84 and 181,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,500.44, 461,610.84 and 181,538.58 is: 250,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,500.44 : 461,610.84 = 181,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,500.44/461,610.84 = 181,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,500.44x = 461,610.84 × 181,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,500.44x = 83,800,176,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,800,176,406.21/334,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,523.37

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