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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,524.88, 461,644.77 and 181,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,524.88, 461,644.77 and 181,563.05 is: 250,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,524.88 : 461,644.77 = 181,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,524.88/461,644.77 = 181,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,524.88x = 461,644.77 × 181,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,524.88x = 83,817,632,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,817,632,760.78/334,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,557.25

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