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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,474.57, 461,576.12 and 181,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,474.57, 461,576.12 and 181,512.73 is: 250,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,474.57 : 461,576.12 = 181,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,474.57/461,576.12 = 181,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,474.57x = 461,576.12 × 181,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,474.57x = 83,781,942,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,781,942,334.42/334,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,488.22

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