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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,534.88, 461,658.64 and 181,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,534.88, 461,658.64 and 181,573.13 is: 250,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,534.88 : 461,658.64 = 181,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,534.88/461,658.64 = 181,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,534.88x = 461,658.64 × 181,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,534.88x = 83,824,802,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,824,802,700.18/334,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,571.19

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