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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,568.77, 461,705.34 and 181,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,568.77, 461,705.34 and 181,606.86 is: 250,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,568.77 : 461,705.34 = 181,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,568.77/461,705.34 = 181,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,568.77x = 461,705.34 × 181,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,568.77x = 83,848,857,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,848,857,723.66/334,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,617.71

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