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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,647.20, 461,813.82 and 181,685.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,647.20, 461,813.82 and 181,685.57 is: 250,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,647.20 : 461,813.82 = 181,685.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,647.20/461,813.82 = 181,685.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,647.20x = 461,813.82 × 181,685.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,647.20x = 83,904,907,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,904,907,120.58/334,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,726.46

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