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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,533.69, 461,657.89 and 181,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,533.69, 461,657.89 and 181,572.10 is: 250,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,533.69 : 461,657.89 = 181,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,533.69/461,657.89 = 181,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,533.69x = 461,657.89 × 181,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,533.69x = 83,824,192,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,824,192,568.87/334,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,570.26

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