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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,475.36, 461,577.20 and 181,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,475.36, 461,577.20 and 181,513.52 is: 250,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,475.36 : 461,577.20 = 181,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,475.36/461,577.20 = 181,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,475.36x = 461,577.20 × 181,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,475.36x = 83,782,500,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,782,500,015.86/334,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,489.31

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