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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,505.25, 461,609.60 and 181,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,505.25, 461,609.60 and 181,543.73 is: 250,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,505.25 : 461,609.60 = 181,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,505.25/461,609.60 = 181,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,505.25x = 461,609.60 × 181,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,505.25x = 83,802,325,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,802,325,372.04/334,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,526.19

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