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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,599.64, 461,737.14 and 181,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,599.64, 461,737.14 and 181,630.60 is: 250,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,599.64 : 461,737.14 = 181,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,599.64/461,737.14 = 181,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,599.64x = 461,737.14 × 181,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,599.64x = 83,865,593,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,865,593,780.48/334,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,644.60

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