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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,551.68, 461,668.90 and 181,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,551.68, 461,668.90 and 181,586.58 is: 250,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,551.68 : 461,668.90 = 181,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,551.68/461,668.90 = 181,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,551.68x = 461,668.90 × 181,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,551.68x = 83,832,877,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,832,877,906.21/334,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,582.74

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