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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,527.72, 461,648.68 and 181,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,527.72, 461,648.68 and 181,565.89 is: 250,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,527.72 : 461,648.68 = 181,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,527.72/461,648.68 = 181,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,527.72x = 461,648.68 × 181,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,527.72x = 83,819,653,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,819,653,451.53/334,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,561.16

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