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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,538.34, 461,650.53 and 181,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,538.34, 461,650.53 and 181,573.25 is: 250,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,538.34 : 461,650.53 = 181,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,538.34/461,650.53 = 181,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,538.34x = 461,650.53 × 181,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,538.34x = 83,823,384,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,823,384,788.07/334,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,564.36

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