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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,531.45, 461,654.78 and 181,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,531.45, 461,654.78 and 181,569.86 is: 250,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,531.45 : 461,654.78 = 181,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,531.45/461,654.78 = 181,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,531.45x = 461,654.78 × 181,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,531.45x = 83,822,591,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,822,591,464.66/334,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,567.15

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