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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,730.28, 461,926.07 and 181,767.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,730.28, 461,926.07 and 181,767.09 is: 250,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,730.28 : 461,926.07 = 181,767.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,730.28/461,926.07 = 181,767.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,730.28x = 461,926.07 × 181,767.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,730.28x = 83,962,957,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,962,957,539.04/334,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,837.65

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