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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,600.48, 461,748.96 and 181,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,600.48, 461,748.96 and 181,638.56 is: 250,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,600.48 : 461,748.96 = 181,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,600.48/461,748.96 = 181,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,600.48x = 461,748.96 × 181,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,600.48x = 83,871,416,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,871,416,175.90/334,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,661.37

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