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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,730.10, 461,926.02 and 181,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,730.10, 461,926.02 and 181,767.06 is: 250,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,730.10 : 461,926.02 = 181,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,730.10/461,926.02 = 181,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,730.10x = 461,926.02 × 181,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,730.10x = 83,962,934,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,962,934,592.90/334,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,837.72

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