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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,587.81, 461,732.43 and 181,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,587.81, 461,732.43 and 181,626.30 is: 250,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,587.81 : 461,732.43 = 181,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,587.81/461,732.43 = 181,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,587.81x = 461,732.43 × 181,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,587.81x = 83,862,752,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,862,752,850.91/334,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,644.97

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