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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,595.13, 461,744.61 and 181,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,595.13, 461,744.61 and 181,634.52 is: 250,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,595.13 : 461,744.61 = 181,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,595.13/461,744.61 = 181,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,595.13x = 461,744.61 × 181,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,595.13x = 83,868,760,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,868,760,599.94/334,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,657.45

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