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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,568.66, 461,689.00 and 181,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,568.66, 461,689.00 and 181,603.40 is: 250,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,568.66 : 461,689.00 = 181,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,568.66/461,689.00 = 181,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,568.66x = 461,689.00 × 181,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,568.66x = 83,844,289,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,844,289,380.15/334,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,604.14

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