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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,715.72, 461,895.02 and 181,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,715.72, 461,895.02 and 181,750.59 is: 250,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,715.72 : 461,895.02 = 181,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,715.72/461,895.02 = 181,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,715.72x = 461,895.02 × 181,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,715.72x = 83,949,691,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,949,691,494.31/334,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,808.93

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