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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,526.30, 461,646.55 and 181,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,526.30, 461,646.55 and 181,564.48 is: 250,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,526.30 : 461,646.55 = 181,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,526.30/461,646.55 = 181,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,526.30x = 461,646.55 × 181,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,526.30x = 83,818,614,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,818,614,886.72/334,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,559.12

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