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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,531.94, 461,655.47 and 181,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,531.94, 461,655.47 and 181,570.35 is: 250,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,531.94 : 461,655.47 = 181,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,531.94/461,655.47 = 181,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,531.94x = 461,655.47 × 181,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,531.94x = 83,822,945,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,822,945,267.31/334,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,567.84

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