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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,741.46, 461,941.35 and 181,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,741.46, 461,941.35 and 181,778.18 is: 250,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,741.46 : 461,941.35 = 181,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,741.46/461,941.35 = 181,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,741.46x = 461,941.35 × 181,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,741.46x = 83,970,857,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,970,857,869.74/334,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,852.88

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