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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,705.32, 461,893.32 and 181,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,705.32, 461,893.32 and 181,742.76 is: 250,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,705.32 : 461,893.32 = 181,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,705.32/461,893.32 = 181,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,705.32x = 461,893.32 × 181,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,705.32x = 83,945,766,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,945,766,802.36/334,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,805.00

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