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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,620.52, 461,773.07 and 181,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,620.52, 461,773.07 and 181,655.36 is: 250,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,620.52 : 461,773.07 = 181,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,620.52/461,773.07 = 181,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,620.52x = 461,773.07 × 181,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,620.52x = 83,883,552,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,883,552,464.87/334,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,682.63

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