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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,611.23, 461,763.86 and 181,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,611.23, 461,763.86 and 181,649.34 is: 250,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,611.23 : 461,763.86 = 181,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,611.23/461,763.86 = 181,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,611.23x = 461,763.86 × 181,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,611.23x = 83,879,099,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,879,099,496.61/334,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,676.29

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