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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,567.53, 461,687.45 and 181,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,567.53, 461,687.45 and 181,602.27 is: 250,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,567.53 : 461,687.45 = 181,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,567.53/461,687.45 = 181,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,567.53x = 461,687.45 × 181,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,567.53x = 83,843,488,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,843,488,042.50/334,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,602.59

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