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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,601.48, 461,750.34 and 181,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,601.48, 461,750.34 and 181,639.56 is: 250,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,601.48 : 461,750.34 = 181,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,601.48/461,750.34 = 181,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,601.48x = 461,750.34 × 181,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,601.48x = 83,872,128,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,872,128,587.45/334,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,662.75

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