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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,574.71, 461,700.58 and 181,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,574.71, 461,700.58 and 181,609.61 is: 250,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,574.71 : 461,700.58 = 181,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,574.71/461,700.58 = 181,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,574.71x = 461,700.58 × 181,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,574.71x = 83,849,259,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,849,259,054.02/334,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,614.46

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