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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,535.95, 461,660.99 and 181,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,535.95, 461,660.99 and 181,574.36 is: 250,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,535.95 : 461,660.99 = 181,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,535.95/461,660.99 = 181,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,535.95x = 461,660.99 × 181,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,535.95x = 83,825,798,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,825,798,796.22/334,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,573.37

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