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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,565.66, 461,701.68 and 181,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,565.66, 461,701.68 and 181,603.98 is: 250,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,565.66 : 461,701.68 = 181,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,565.66/461,701.68 = 181,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,565.66x = 461,701.68 × 181,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,565.66x = 83,846,862,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,846,862,660.69/334,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,614.07

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