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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,538.13, 461,661.45 and 181,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,538.13, 461,661.45 and 181,576.32 is: 250,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,538.13 : 461,661.45 = 181,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,538.13/461,661.45 = 181,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,538.13x = 461,661.45 × 181,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,538.13x = 83,826,785,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,826,785,243.19/334,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,574.68

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