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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,526.28, 461,630.52 and 181,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,526.28, 461,630.52 and 181,561.02 is: 250,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,526.28 : 461,630.52 = 181,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,526.28/461,630.52 = 181,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,526.28x = 461,630.52 × 181,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,526.28x = 83,814,108,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,814,108,074.33/334,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,545.66

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