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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,696.27, 461,867.13 and 181,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,696.27, 461,867.13 and 181,728.52 is: 250,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,696.27 : 461,867.13 = 181,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,696.27/461,867.13 = 181,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,696.27x = 461,867.13 × 181,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,696.27x = 83,934,429,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,934,429,971.55/334,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,777.91

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