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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,531.27, 461,656.56 and 181,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,531.27, 461,656.56 and 181,570.74 is: 250,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,531.27 : 461,656.56 = 181,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,531.27/461,656.56 = 181,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,531.27x = 461,656.56 × 181,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,531.27x = 83,823,323,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,823,323,225.05/334,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,569.47

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