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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,642.19, 461,806.92 and 181,680.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,642.19, 461,806.92 and 181,680.57 is: 250,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,642.19 : 461,806.92 = 181,680.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,642.19/461,806.92 = 181,680.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,642.19x = 461,806.92 × 181,680.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,642.19x = 83,901,344,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,901,344,455.54/334,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,719.57

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