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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,631.69, 461,799.77 and 181,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,631.69, 461,799.77 and 181,676.33 is: 250,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,631.69 : 461,799.77 = 181,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,631.69/461,799.77 = 181,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,631.69x = 461,799.77 × 181,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,631.69x = 83,898,087,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,898,087,654.56/334,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,717.70

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