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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,475.57, 461,577.50 and 181,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,475.57, 461,577.50 and 181,513.73 is: 250,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,475.57 : 461,577.50 = 181,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,475.57/461,577.50 = 181,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,475.57x = 461,577.50 × 181,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,475.57x = 83,782,653,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,782,653,709.08/334,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,489.61

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