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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,716.72, 461,896.39 and 181,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,716.72, 461,896.39 and 181,751.59 is: 250,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,716.72 : 461,896.39 = 181,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,716.72/461,896.39 = 181,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,716.72x = 461,896.39 × 181,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,716.72x = 83,950,403,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,950,403,297.76/334,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,810.31

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