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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,741.96, 461,942.04 and 181,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,741.96, 461,942.04 and 181,778.68 is: 250,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,741.96 : 461,942.04 = 181,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,741.96/461,942.04 = 181,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,741.96x = 461,942.04 × 181,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,741.96x = 83,971,214,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,971,214,267.71/334,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,853.57

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