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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,657.43, 461,824.68 and 181,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,657.43, 461,824.68 and 181,692.57 is: 250,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,657.43 : 461,824.68 = 181,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,657.43/461,824.68 = 181,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,657.43x = 461,824.68 × 181,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,657.43x = 83,910,112,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,910,112,998.63/334,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,734.35

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