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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,727.60, 461,922.59 and 181,764.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,727.60, 461,922.59 and 181,764.55 is: 250,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,727.60 : 461,922.59 = 181,764.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,727.60/461,922.59 = 181,764.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,727.60x = 461,922.59 × 181,764.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,727.60x = 83,961,148,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,961,148,487.75/334,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,834.26

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