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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,619.46, 461,775.24 and 181,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,619.46, 461,775.24 and 181,657.62 is: 250,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,619.46 : 461,775.24 = 181,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,619.46/461,775.24 = 181,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,619.46x = 461,775.24 × 181,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,619.46x = 83,884,991,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,884,991,073.33/334,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,687.72

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