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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,529.67, 461,651.37 and 181,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,529.67, 461,651.37 and 181,567.81 is: 250,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,529.67 : 461,651.37 = 181,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,529.67/461,651.37 = 181,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,529.67x = 461,651.37 × 181,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,529.67x = 83,821,028,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,821,028,234.40/334,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,563.81

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