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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,530.27, 461,655.18 and 181,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,530.27, 461,655.18 and 181,569.74 is: 250,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,530.27 : 461,655.18 = 181,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,530.27/461,655.18 = 181,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,530.27x = 461,655.18 × 181,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,530.27x = 83,822,608,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,822,608,693.98/334,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,568.08

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