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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,534.95, 461,659.59 and 181,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,534.95, 461,659.59 and 181,573.34 is: 250,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,534.95 : 461,659.59 = 181,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,534.95/461,659.59 = 181,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,534.95x = 461,659.59 × 181,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,534.95x = 83,825,071,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,825,071,391.03/334,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,571.94

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