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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,704.47, 461,884.38 and 181,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,704.47, 461,884.38 and 181,743.05 is: 250,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,704.47 : 461,884.38 = 181,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,704.47/461,884.38 = 181,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,704.47x = 461,884.38 × 181,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,704.47x = 83,944,273,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,944,273,659.14/334,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,801.18

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