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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,524.53, 461,644.28 and 181,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,524.53, 461,644.28 and 181,562.70 is: 250,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,524.53 : 461,644.28 = 181,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,524.53/461,644.28 = 181,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,524.53x = 461,644.28 × 181,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,524.53x = 83,817,382,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,817,382,377.52/334,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,556.76

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