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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,502.10, 461,616.30 and 181,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,502.10, 461,616.30 and 181,541.61 is: 250,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,502.10 : 461,616.30 = 181,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,502.10/461,616.30 = 181,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,502.10x = 461,616.30 × 181,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,502.10x = 83,802,566,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,802,566,304.24/334,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,529.27

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