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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,727.45, 461,922.41 and 181,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,727.45, 461,922.41 and 181,764.42 is: 250,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,727.45 : 461,922.41 = 181,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,727.45/461,922.41 = 181,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,727.45x = 461,922.41 × 181,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,727.45x = 83,961,059,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,961,059,393.06/334,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,834.10

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