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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,531.69, 461,655.13 and 181,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,531.69, 461,655.13 and 181,570.10 is: 250,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,531.69 : 461,655.13 = 181,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,531.69/461,655.13 = 181,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,531.69x = 461,655.13 × 181,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,531.69x = 83,822,768,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,822,768,119.61/334,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,567.50

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