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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,541.90, 461,666.66 and 181,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,541.90, 461,666.66 and 181,580.08 is: 250,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,541.90 : 461,666.66 = 181,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,541.90/461,666.66 = 181,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,541.90x = 461,666.66 × 181,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,541.90x = 83,829,469,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,829,469,056.13/334,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,579.88

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