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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,622.03, 461,775.14 and 181,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,622.03, 461,775.14 and 181,656.86 is: 250,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,622.03 : 461,775.14 = 181,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,622.03/461,775.14 = 181,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,622.03x = 461,775.14 × 181,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,622.03x = 83,884,618,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,884,618,741.30/334,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,684.69

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