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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,583.07, 461,712.30 and 181,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,583.07, 461,712.30 and 181,617.91 is: 250,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,583.07 : 461,712.30 = 181,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,583.07/461,712.30 = 181,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,583.07x = 461,712.30 × 181,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,583.07x = 83,855,222,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,855,222,947.29/334,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,626.02

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