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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,728.45, 461,923.79 and 181,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,728.45, 461,923.79 and 181,765.42 is: 250,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,728.45 : 461,923.79 = 181,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,728.45/461,923.79 = 181,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,728.45x = 461,923.79 × 181,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,728.45x = 83,961,771,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,961,771,697.34/334,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,835.48

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