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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,574.58, 461,700.41 and 181,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,574.58, 461,700.41 and 181,609.48 is: 250,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,574.58 : 461,700.41 = 181,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,574.58/461,700.41 = 181,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,574.58x = 461,700.41 × 181,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,574.58x = 83,849,171,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,849,171,044.96/334,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,614.29

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