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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,690.44, 461,873.36 and 181,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,690.44, 461,873.36 and 181,728.93 is: 250,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,690.44 : 461,873.36 = 181,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,690.44/461,873.36 = 181,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,690.44x = 461,873.36 × 181,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,690.44x = 83,935,751,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,935,751,962.63/334,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,786.22

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