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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,549.58, 461,678.88 and 181,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,549.58, 461,678.88 and 181,587.80 is: 250,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,549.58 : 461,678.88 = 181,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,549.58/461,678.88 = 181,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,549.58x = 461,678.88 × 181,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,549.58x = 83,835,253,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,835,253,960.82/334,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,591.42

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