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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,524.08, 461,643.66 and 181,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,524.08, 461,643.66 and 181,562.27 is: 250,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,524.08 : 461,643.66 = 181,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,524.08/461,643.66 = 181,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,524.08x = 461,643.66 × 181,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,524.08x = 83,817,068,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,817,068,532.49/334,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,556.16

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