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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,476.57, 461,578.88 and 181,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,476.57, 461,578.88 and 181,514.73 is: 250,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,476.57 : 461,578.88 = 181,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,476.57/461,578.88 = 181,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,476.57x = 461,578.88 × 181,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,476.57x = 83,783,365,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,783,365,776.90/334,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,490.99

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