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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,599.14, 461,750.14 and 181,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,599.14, 461,750.14 and 181,638.52 is: 250,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,599.14 : 461,750.14 = 181,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,599.14/461,750.14 = 181,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,599.14x = 461,750.14 × 181,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,599.14x = 83,871,612,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,871,612,039.39/334,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,662.96

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