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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,590.03, 461,718.45 and 181,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,590.03, 461,718.45 and 181,624.77 is: 250,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,590.03 : 461,718.45 = 181,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,590.03/461,718.45 = 181,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,590.03x = 461,718.45 × 181,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,590.03x = 83,859,507,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,859,507,286.01/334,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,633.61

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