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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,572.59, 461,694.43 and 181,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,572.59, 461,694.43 and 181,607.33 is: 250,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,572.59 : 461,694.43 = 181,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,572.59/461,694.43 = 181,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,572.59x = 461,694.43 × 181,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,572.59x = 83,847,094,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,847,094,089.42/334,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,609.57

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