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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,532.28, 461,638.80 and 181,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,532.28, 461,638.80 and 181,567.02 is: 250,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,532.28 : 461,638.80 = 181,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,532.28/461,638.80 = 181,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,532.28x = 461,638.80 × 181,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,532.28x = 83,818,381,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,818,381,232.38/334,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,553.94

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