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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,530.94, 461,654.09 and 181,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,530.94, 461,654.09 and 181,569.35 is: 250,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,530.94 : 461,654.09 = 181,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,530.94/461,654.09 = 181,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,530.94x = 461,654.09 × 181,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,530.94x = 83,822,234,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,822,234,200.28/334,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,566.46

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