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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,603.48, 461,753.18 and 181,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,603.48, 461,753.18 and 181,641.60 is: 250,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,603.48 : 461,753.18 = 181,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,603.48/461,753.18 = 181,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,603.48x = 461,753.18 × 181,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,603.48x = 83,873,586,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,873,586,420.29/334,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,665.61

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