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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,742.46, 461,942.73 and 181,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,742.46, 461,942.73 and 181,779.18 is: 250,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,742.46 : 461,942.73 = 181,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,742.46/461,942.73 = 181,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,742.46x = 461,942.73 × 181,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,742.46x = 83,971,570,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,971,570,666.36/334,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,854.26

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