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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,740.96, 461,940.66 and 181,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,740.96, 461,940.66 and 181,777.68 is: 250,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,740.96 : 461,940.66 = 181,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,740.96/461,940.66 = 181,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,740.96x = 461,940.66 × 181,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,740.96x = 83,970,501,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,970,501,472.47/334,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,852.19

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