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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,563.65, 461,698.91 and 181,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,563.65, 461,698.91 and 181,601.97 is: 250,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,563.65 : 461,698.91 = 181,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,563.65/461,698.91 = 181,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,563.65x = 461,698.91 × 181,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,563.65x = 83,845,431,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,845,431,602.85/334,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,611.30

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