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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,646.20, 461,812.44 and 181,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,646.20, 461,812.44 and 181,684.57 is: 250,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,646.20 : 461,812.44 = 181,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,646.20/461,812.44 = 181,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,646.20x = 461,812.44 × 181,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,646.20x = 83,904,194,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,904,194,582.05/334,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,725.08

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