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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,656.43, 461,823.30 and 181,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,656.43, 461,823.30 and 181,691.57 is: 250,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,656.43 : 461,823.30 = 181,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,656.43/461,823.30 = 181,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,656.43x = 461,823.30 × 181,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,656.43x = 83,909,401,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,909,401,594.14/334,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,732.97

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