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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,555.80, 461,685.04 and 181,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,555.80, 461,685.04 and 181,597.04 is: 250,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,555.80 : 461,685.04 = 181,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,555.80/461,685.04 = 181,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,555.80x = 461,685.04 × 181,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,555.80x = 83,840,636,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,840,636,676.28/334,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,602.85

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