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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,500.74, 461,603.41 and 181,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,500.74, 461,603.41 and 181,539.23 is: 250,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,500.74 : 461,603.41 = 181,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,500.74/461,603.41 = 181,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,500.74x = 461,603.41 × 181,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,500.74x = 83,799,124,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,799,124,854.91/334,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,520.00

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