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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,523.94, 461,639.10 and 181,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,523.94, 461,639.10 and 181,562.40 is: 250,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,523.94 : 461,639.10 = 181,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,523.94/461,639.10 = 181,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,523.94x = 461,639.10 × 181,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,523.94x = 83,816,302,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,816,302,929.84/334,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,553.98

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