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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,532.70, 461,656.50 and 181,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,532.70, 461,656.50 and 181,571.10 is: 250,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,532.70 : 461,656.50 = 181,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,532.70/461,656.50 = 181,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,532.70x = 461,656.50 × 181,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,532.70x = 83,823,478,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,823,478,527.15/334,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,568.86

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