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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,632.23, 461,800.50 and 181,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,632.23, 461,800.50 and 181,676.86 is: 250,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,632.23 : 461,800.50 = 181,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,632.23/461,800.50 = 181,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,632.23x = 461,800.50 × 181,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,632.23x = 83,898,465,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,898,465,240.62/334,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,718.42

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