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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,592.48, 461,737.98 and 181,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,592.48, 461,737.98 and 181,630.59 is: 250,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,592.48 : 461,737.98 = 181,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,592.48/461,737.98 = 181,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,592.48x = 461,737.98 × 181,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,592.48x = 83,865,741,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,865,741,732.81/334,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,650.41

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