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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,514.28, 461,622 and 181,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,514.28, 461,622 and 181,552.74 is: 250,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,514.28 : 461,622 = 181,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,514.28/461,622 = 181,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,514.28x = 461,622 × 181,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,514.28x = 83,808,738,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,808,738,944.28/334,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,538.60

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