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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,516.28, 461,624.76 and 181,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,516.28, 461,624.76 and 181,554.74 is: 250,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,516.28 : 461,624.76 = 181,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,516.28/461,624.76 = 181,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,516.28x = 461,624.76 × 181,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,516.28x = 83,810,163,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,810,163,279.36/334,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,541.36

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