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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,640.84, 461,801.05 and 181,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,640.84, 461,801.05 and 181,675.64 is: 250,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,640.84 : 461,801.05 = 181,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,640.84/461,801.05 = 181,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,640.84x = 461,801.05 × 181,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,640.84x = 83,898,002,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,898,002,011.74/334,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,710.59

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