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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,552.16, 461,680.80 and 181,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,552.16, 461,680.80 and 181,590.36 is: 250,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,552.16 : 461,680.80 = 181,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,552.16/461,680.80 = 181,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,552.16x = 461,680.80 × 181,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,552.16x = 83,836,782,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,836,782,677.09/334,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,594.06

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