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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,547.21, 461,675.61 and 181,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,547.21, 461,675.61 and 181,585.43 is: 250,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,547.21 : 461,675.61 = 181,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,547.21/461,675.61 = 181,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,547.21x = 461,675.61 × 181,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,547.21x = 83,833,563,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,833,563,008.17/334,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,588.14

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