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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,622.46, 461,779.38 and 181,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,622.46, 461,779.38 and 181,660.62 is: 250,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,622.46 : 461,779.38 = 181,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,622.46/461,779.38 = 181,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,622.46x = 461,779.38 × 181,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,622.46x = 83,887,128,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,887,128,474.02/334,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,691.86

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