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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,525.06, 461,645.02 and 181,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,525.06, 461,645.02 and 181,563.24 is: 250,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,525.06 : 461,645.02 = 181,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,525.06/461,645.02 = 181,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,525.06x = 461,645.02 × 181,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,525.06x = 83,817,764,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,817,764,922.43/334,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,557.50

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