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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,539.40, 461,663.21 and 181,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,539.40, 461,663.21 and 181,577.58 is: 250,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,539.40 : 461,663.21 = 181,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,539.40/461,663.21 = 181,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,539.40x = 461,663.21 × 181,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,539.40x = 83,827,689,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,689,175.59/334,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,576.43

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