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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,656.29, 461,823.13 and 181,691.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,656.29, 461,823.13 and 181,691.45 is: 250,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,656.29 : 461,823.13 = 181,691.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,656.29/461,823.13 = 181,691.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,656.29x = 461,823.13 × 181,691.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,656.29x = 83,909,314,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,909,314,133.24/334,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,732.82

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