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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,524.39, 461,644.09 and 181,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,524.39, 461,644.09 and 181,562.56 is: 250,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,524.39 : 461,644.09 = 181,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,524.39/461,644.09 = 181,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,524.39x = 461,644.09 × 181,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,524.39x = 83,817,282,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,817,282,093.92/334,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,556.57

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