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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,573.66, 461,712.72 and 181,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,573.66, 461,712.72 and 181,611.98 is: 250,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,573.66 : 461,712.72 = 181,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,573.66/461,712.72 = 181,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,573.66x = 461,712.72 × 181,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,573.66x = 83,852,561,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,852,561,270.39/334,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,625.11

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