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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,645.20, 461,811.06 and 181,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,645.20, 461,811.06 and 181,683.57 is: 250,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,645.20 : 461,811.06 = 181,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,645.20/461,811.06 = 181,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,645.20x = 461,811.06 × 181,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,645.20x = 83,903,482,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,903,482,046.28/334,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,723.70

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