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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,684.36, 461,872.44 and 181,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,684.36, 461,872.44 and 181,728.99 is: 250,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,684.36 : 461,872.44 = 181,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,684.36/461,872.44 = 181,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,684.36x = 461,872.44 × 181,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,684.36x = 83,935,612,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,935,612,030.04/334,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,790.36

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