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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,639.37, 461,802.74 and 181,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,639.37, 461,802.74 and 181,677.71 is: 250,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,639.37 : 461,802.74 = 181,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,639.37/461,802.74 = 181,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,639.37x = 461,802.74 × 181,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,639.37x = 83,899,264,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,899,264,521.04/334,639.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,715.46

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