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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,622.59, 461,780.44 and 181,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,622.59, 461,780.44 and 181,661.08 is: 250,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,622.59 : 461,780.44 = 181,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,622.59/461,780.44 = 181,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,622.59x = 461,780.44 × 181,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,622.59x = 83,887,533,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,887,533,732.35/334,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,692.98

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