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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,601.14, 461,752.90 and 181,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,601.14, 461,752.90 and 181,640.52 is: 250,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,601.14 : 461,752.90 = 181,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,601.14/461,752.90 = 181,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,601.14x = 461,752.90 × 181,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,601.14x = 83,873,036,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,873,036,867.51/334,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,665.72

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