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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,530.92, 461,653.10 and 181,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,530.92, 461,653.10 and 181,569.06 is: 250,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,530.92 : 461,653.10 = 181,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,530.92/461,653.10 = 181,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,530.92x = 461,653.10 × 181,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,530.92x = 83,821,919,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,821,919,186.12/334,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,565.53

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