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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,526.94, 461,643.24 and 181,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,526.94, 461,643.24 and 181,565.40 is: 250,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,526.94 : 461,643.24 = 181,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,526.94/461,643.24 = 181,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,526.94x = 461,643.24 × 181,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,526.94x = 83,818,439,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,818,439,527.90/334,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,558.12

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