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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,717.79, 461,916.10 and 181,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,717.79, 461,916.10 and 181,756.27 is: 250,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,717.79 : 461,916.10 = 181,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,717.79/461,916.10 = 181,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,717.79x = 461,916.10 × 181,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,717.79x = 83,956,148,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,956,148,193.54/334,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,826.67

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