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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,553.80, 461,682.28 and 181,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,553.80, 461,682.28 and 181,595.04 is: 250,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,553.80 : 461,682.28 = 181,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,553.80/461,682.28 = 181,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,553.80x = 461,682.28 × 181,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,553.80x = 83,839,212,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,839,212,103.89/334,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,600.09

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