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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,658.16, 461,831.67 and 181,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,658.16, 461,831.67 and 181,697.76 is: 250,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,658.16 : 461,831.67 = 181,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,658.16/461,831.67 = 181,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,658.16x = 461,831.67 × 181,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,658.16x = 83,913,779,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,913,779,936.06/334,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,744.76

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