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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,517.16, 461,629.77 and 181,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,517.16, 461,629.77 and 181,555.62 is: 250,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,517.16 : 461,629.77 = 181,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,517.16/461,629.77 = 181,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,517.16x = 461,629.77 × 181,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,517.16x = 83,811,479,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,811,479,102.81/334,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,544.63

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