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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,507.50, 461,612.70 and 181,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,507.50, 461,612.70 and 181,545.98 is: 250,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,507.50 : 461,612.70 = 181,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,507.50/461,612.70 = 181,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,507.50x = 461,612.70 × 181,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,507.50x = 83,803,927,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,803,927,693.88/334,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,529.29

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