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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,729.02, 461,924.35 and 181,765.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,729.02, 461,924.35 and 181,765.83 is: 250,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,729.02 : 461,924.35 = 181,765.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,729.02/461,924.35 = 181,765.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,729.02x = 461,924.35 × 181,765.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,729.02x = 83,962,064,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,962,064,152.76/334,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,835.92

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