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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,682.32, 461,865.58 and 181,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,682.32, 461,865.58 and 181,722.34 is: 250,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,682.32 : 461,865.58 = 181,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,682.32/461,865.58 = 181,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,682.32x = 461,865.58 × 181,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,682.32x = 83,931,293,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,931,293,963.06/334,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,778.99

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