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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,752.95, 461,957.64 and 181,790.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,752.95, 461,957.64 and 181,790.07 is: 250,869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,752.95 : 461,957.64 = 181,790.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,752.95/461,957.64 = 181,790.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,752.95x = 461,957.64 × 181,790.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,752.95x = 83,979,311,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,979,311,712.63/334,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,869.52

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