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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,517.80, 461,632.62 and 181,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,517.80, 461,632.62 and 181,559.02 is: 250,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,517.80 : 461,632.62 = 181,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,517.80/461,632.62 = 181,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,517.80x = 461,632.62 × 181,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,517.80x = 83,813,566,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,813,566,087.23/334,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,550.39

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