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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,528.28, 461,633.28 and 181,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,528.28, 461,633.28 and 181,563.02 is: 250,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,528.28 : 461,633.28 = 181,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,528.28/461,633.28 = 181,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,528.28x = 461,633.28 × 181,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,528.28x = 83,815,532,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,815,532,449.31/334,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,548.42

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