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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,541.34, 461,654.67 and 181,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,541.34, 461,654.67 and 181,576.25 is: 250,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,541.34 : 461,654.67 = 181,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,541.34/461,654.67 = 181,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,541.34x = 461,654.67 × 181,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,541.34x = 83,825,521,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,825,521,465.31/334,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,568.50

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