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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,691.44, 461,874.74 and 181,729.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,691.44, 461,874.74 and 181,729.93 is: 250,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,691.44 : 461,874.74 = 181,729.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,691.44/461,874.74 = 181,729.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,691.44x = 461,874.74 × 181,729.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,691.44x = 83,936,464,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,936,464,168.97/334,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,787.60

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