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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,689.71, 461,879.83 and 181,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,689.71, 461,879.83 and 181,734.35 is: 250,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,689.71 : 461,879.83 = 181,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,689.71/461,879.83 = 181,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,689.71x = 461,879.83 × 181,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,689.71x = 83,939,427,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,939,427,919.43/334,689.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,797.75

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