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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,526.53, 461,647.04 and 181,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,526.53, 461,647.04 and 181,564.70 is: 250,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,526.53 : 461,647.04 = 181,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,526.53/461,647.04 = 181,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,526.53x = 461,647.04 × 181,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,526.53x = 83,818,806,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,818,806,323.49/334,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,559.52

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