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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,576.44, 461,715.92 and 181,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,576.44, 461,715.92 and 181,614.56 is: 250,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,576.44 : 461,715.92 = 181,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,576.44/461,715.92 = 181,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,576.44x = 461,715.92 × 181,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,576.44x = 83,854,333,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,854,333,655.80/334,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,628.33

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