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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,638.63, 461,801.70 and 181,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,638.63, 461,801.70 and 181,676.96 is: 250,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,638.63 : 461,801.70 = 181,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,638.63/461,801.70 = 181,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,638.63x = 461,801.70 × 181,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,638.63x = 83,898,726,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,898,726,669.82/334,638.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,714.41

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