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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,653.57, 461,825.37 and 181,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,653.57, 461,825.37 and 181,693.17 is: 250,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,653.57 : 461,825.37 = 181,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,653.57/461,825.37 = 181,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,653.57x = 461,825.37 × 181,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,653.57x = 83,910,515,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,910,515,461.72/334,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,738.44

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