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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,644.19, 461,809.68 and 181,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,644.19, 461,809.68 and 181,682.57 is: 250,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,644.19 : 461,809.68 = 181,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,644.19/461,809.68 = 181,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,644.19x = 461,809.68 × 181,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,644.19x = 83,902,769,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,902,769,513.28/334,644.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,722.33

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