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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,708.32, 461,897.46 and 181,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,708.32, 461,897.46 and 181,745.76 is: 250,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,708.32 : 461,897.46 = 181,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,708.32/461,897.46 = 181,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,708.32x = 461,897.46 × 181,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,708.32x = 83,947,904,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,947,904,909.77/334,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,809.14

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