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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,675.32, 461,855.91 and 181,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,675.32, 461,855.91 and 181,715.34 is: 250,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,675.32 : 461,855.91 = 181,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,675.32/461,855.91 = 181,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,675.32x = 461,855.91 × 181,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,675.32x = 83,926,303,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,926,303,716.66/334,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,769.32

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