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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,476.36, 461,578.58 and 181,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,476.36, 461,578.58 and 181,514.52 is: 250,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,476.36 : 461,578.58 = 181,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,476.36/461,578.58 = 181,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,476.36x = 461,578.58 × 181,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,476.36x = 83,783,214,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,783,214,390.98/334,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,490.69

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