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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,477.58, 461,580.26 and 181,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,477.58, 461,580.26 and 181,515.74 is: 250,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,477.58 : 461,580.26 = 181,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,477.58/461,580.26 = 181,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,477.58x = 461,580.26 × 181,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,477.58x = 83,784,079,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,784,079,247.81/334,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,492.37

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