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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,681.32, 461,864.20 and 181,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,681.32, 461,864.20 and 181,721.34 is: 250,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,681.32 : 461,864.20 = 181,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,681.32/461,864.20 = 181,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,681.32x = 461,864.20 × 181,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,681.32x = 83,930,581,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930,581,322.03/334,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,777.61

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