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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,641.84, 461,802.43 and 181,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,641.84, 461,802.43 and 181,676.64 is: 250,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,641.84 : 461,802.43 = 181,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,641.84/461,802.43 = 181,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,641.84x = 461,802.43 × 181,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,641.84x = 83,898,713,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,898,713,826.24/334,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,711.97

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