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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,537.34, 461,649.15 and 181,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,537.34, 461,649.15 and 181,572.25 is: 250,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,537.34 : 461,649.15 = 181,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,537.34/461,649.15 = 181,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,537.34x = 461,649.15 × 181,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,537.34x = 83,822,672,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,822,672,567.84/334,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,562.98

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