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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,655.29, 461,821.75 and 181,690.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,655.29, 461,821.75 and 181,690.45 is: 250,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,655.29 : 461,821.75 = 181,690.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,655.29/461,821.75 = 181,690.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,655.29x = 461,821.75 × 181,690.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,655.29x = 83,908,599,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,908,599,968.51/334,655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,731.43

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