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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,753.95, 461,959.02 and 181,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,753.95, 461,959.02 and 181,791.07 is: 250,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,753.95 : 461,959.02 = 181,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,753.95/461,959.02 = 181,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,753.95x = 461,959.02 × 181,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,753.95x = 83,980,024,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,980,024,541.95/334,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,870.90

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