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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,695.27, 461,865.75 and 181,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,695.27, 461,865.75 and 181,727.52 is: 250,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,695.27 : 461,865.75 = 181,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,695.27/461,865.75 = 181,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,695.27x = 461,865.75 × 181,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,695.27x = 83,933,717,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,933,717,320.44/334,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,776.53

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