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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,540.90, 461,665.28 and 181,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,540.90, 461,665.28 and 181,579.08 is: 250,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,540.90 : 461,665.28 = 181,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,540.90/461,665.28 = 181,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,540.90x = 461,665.28 × 181,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,540.90x = 83,828,756,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,828,756,810.34/334,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,578.50

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