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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,506.60, 461,622.48 and 181,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,506.60, 461,622.48 and 181,546.14 is: 250,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,506.60 : 461,622.48 = 181,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,506.60/461,622.48 = 181,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,506.60x = 461,622.48 × 181,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,506.60x = 83,805,779,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,805,779,381.23/334,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,535.50

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