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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,620.46, 461,776.62 and 181,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,620.46, 461,776.62 and 181,658.62 is: 250,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,620.46 : 461,776.62 = 181,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,620.46/461,776.62 = 181,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,620.46x = 461,776.62 × 181,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,620.46x = 83,885,703,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,885,703,537.46/334,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,689.10

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