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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,643.19, 461,808.30 and 181,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,643.19, 461,808.30 and 181,681.57 is: 250,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,643.19 : 461,808.30 = 181,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,643.19/461,808.30 = 181,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,643.19x = 461,808.30 × 181,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,643.19x = 83,902,056,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,902,056,983.03/334,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,720.95

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