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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,659.44, 461,827.44 and 181,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,659.44, 461,827.44 and 181,694.58 is: 250,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,659.44 : 461,827.44 = 181,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,659.44/461,827.44 = 181,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,659.44x = 461,827.44 × 181,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,659.44x = 83,911,542,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,542,743.28/334,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,737.12

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