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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,581.03, 461,706.08 and 181,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,581.03, 461,706.08 and 181,615.77 is: 250,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,581.03 : 461,706.08 = 181,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,581.03/461,706.08 = 181,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,581.03x = 461,706.08 × 181,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,581.03x = 83,853,104,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,853,104,324.80/334,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,621.22

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