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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,552.70, 461,672.43 and 181,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,552.70, 461,672.43 and 181,583.66 is: 250,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,552.70 : 461,672.43 = 181,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,552.70/461,672.43 = 181,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,552.70x = 461,672.43 × 181,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,552.70x = 83,832,170,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,832,170,033.74/334,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,579.86

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