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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,744.46, 461,945.48 and 181,781.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,744.46, 461,945.48 and 181,781.18 is: 250,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,744.46 : 461,945.48 = 181,781.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,744.46/461,945.48 = 181,781.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,744.46x = 461,945.48 × 181,781.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,744.46x = 83,972,994,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,972,994,450.07/334,744.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,857.01

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