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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,574.21, 461,699.89 and 181,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,574.21, 461,699.89 and 181,609.10 is: 250,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,574.21 : 461,699.89 = 181,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,574.21/461,699.89 = 181,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,574.21x = 461,699.89 × 181,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,574.21x = 83,848,902,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,848,902,193.23/334,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,613.77

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