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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,550.16, 461,666.86 and 181,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,550.16, 461,666.86 and 181,585.10 is: 250,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,550.16 : 461,666.86 = 181,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,550.16/461,666.86 = 181,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,550.16x = 461,666.86 × 181,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,550.16x = 83,831,821,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,831,821,553.82/334,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,580.73

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