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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,589.76, 461,732 and 181,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,589.76, 461,732 and 181,631.04 is: 250,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,589.76 : 461,732 = 181,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,589.76/461,732 = 181,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,589.76x = 461,732 × 181,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,589.76x = 83,864,863,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,864,863,361.28/334,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,649.82

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