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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,515.66, 461,627.70 and 181,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,515.66, 461,627.70 and 181,554.12 is: 250,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,515.66 : 461,627.70 = 181,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,515.66/461,627.70 = 181,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,515.66x = 461,627.70 × 181,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,515.66x = 83,810,410,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,810,410,841.12/334,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,542.56

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