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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,616.73, 461,771.45 and 181,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,616.73, 461,771.45 and 181,654.84 is: 250,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,616.73 : 461,771.45 = 181,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,616.73/461,771.45 = 181,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,616.73x = 461,771.45 × 181,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,616.73x = 83,883,018,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,883,018,866.32/334,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,683.88

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