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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,524.72, 461,644.54 and 181,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,524.72, 461,644.54 and 181,562.89 is: 250,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,524.72 : 461,644.54 = 181,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,524.72/461,644.54 = 181,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,524.72x = 461,644.54 × 181,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,524.72x = 83,817,516,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,817,516,433.12/334,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,557.02

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