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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,525.53, 461,645.66 and 181,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,525.53, 461,645.66 and 181,563.70 is: 250,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,525.53 : 461,645.66 = 181,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,525.53/461,645.66 = 181,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,525.53x = 461,645.66 × 181,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,525.53x = 83,818,094,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,818,094,118.54/334,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,558.14

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