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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,732.60, 461,929.47 and 181,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,732.60, 461,929.47 and 181,769.56 is: 250,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,732.60 : 461,929.47 = 181,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,732.60/461,929.47 = 181,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,732.60x = 461,929.47 × 181,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,732.60x = 83,964,716,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,964,716,512.93/334,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,841.17

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