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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,719.78, 461,918.86 and 181,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,719.78, 461,918.86 and 181,758.28 is: 250,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,719.78 : 461,918.86 = 181,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,719.78/461,918.86 = 181,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,719.78x = 461,918.86 × 181,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,719.78x = 83,957,577,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,957,577,493.16/334,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,829.45

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