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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,545.95, 461,661.04 and 181,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,545.95, 461,661.04 and 181,580.85 is: 250,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,545.95 : 461,661.04 = 181,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,545.95/461,661.04 = 181,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,545.95x = 461,661.04 × 181,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,545.95x = 83,828,804,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,828,804,282.06/334,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,574.86

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