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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,534.95, 461,659.61 and 181,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,534.95, 461,659.61 and 181,573.36 is: 250,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,534.95 : 461,659.61 = 181,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,534.95/461,659.61 = 181,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,534.95x = 461,659.61 × 181,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,534.95x = 83,825,085,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,825,085,863.77/334,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,571.98

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