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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,694.18, 461,883.26 and 181,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,694.18, 461,883.26 and 181,732.28 is: 250,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,694.18 : 461,883.26 = 181,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,694.18/461,883.26 = 181,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,694.18x = 461,883.26 × 181,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,694.18x = 83,939,097,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,939,097,933.63/334,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,793.42

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