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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,520.16, 461,633.91 and 181,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,520.16, 461,633.91 and 181,558.62 is: 250,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,520.16 : 461,633.91 = 181,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,520.16/461,633.91 = 181,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,520.16x = 461,633.91 × 181,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,520.16x = 83,813,615,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,813,615,644.80/334,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,548.77

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