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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,573.16, 461,695.21 and 181,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,573.16, 461,695.21 and 181,607.90 is: 250,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,573.16 : 461,695.21 = 181,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,573.16/461,695.21 = 181,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,573.16x = 461,695.21 × 181,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,573.16x = 83,847,494,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,847,494,765.66/334,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,610.35

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