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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,552.14, 461,671.65 and 181,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,552.14, 461,671.65 and 181,583.10 is: 250,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,552.14 : 461,671.65 = 181,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,552.14/461,671.65 = 181,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,552.14x = 461,671.65 × 181,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,552.14x = 83,831,769,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,831,769,389.12/334,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,579.09

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