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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,725.95, 461,920.34 and 181,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,725.95, 461,920.34 and 181,762.92 is: 250,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,725.95 : 461,920.34 = 181,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,725.95/461,920.34 = 181,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,725.95x = 461,920.34 × 181,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,725.95x = 83,959,990,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,959,990,260.20/334,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,832.03

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