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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,553.14, 461,673.03 and 181,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,553.14, 461,673.03 and 181,584.10 is: 250,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,553.14 : 461,673.03 = 181,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,553.14/461,673.03 = 181,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,553.14x = 461,673.03 × 181,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,553.14x = 83,832,481,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,832,481,646.82/334,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,580.47

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