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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,654.57, 461,826.75 and 181,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,654.57, 461,826.75 and 181,694.17 is: 250,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,654.57 : 461,826.75 = 181,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,654.57/461,826.75 = 181,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,654.57x = 461,826.75 × 181,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,654.57x = 83,911,228,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,228,025.05/334,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,739.82

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