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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,680.32, 461,862.82 and 181,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,680.32, 461,862.82 and 181,720.34 is: 250,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,680.32 : 461,862.82 = 181,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,680.32/461,862.82 = 181,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,680.32x = 461,862.82 × 181,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,680.32x = 83,929,868,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,929,868,683.76/334,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,776.23

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