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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,754.20, 461,959.37 and 181,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,754.20, 461,959.37 and 181,791.32 is: 250,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,754.20 : 461,959.37 = 181,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,754.20/461,959.37 = 181,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,754.20x = 461,959.37 × 181,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,754.20x = 83,980,202,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,980,202,749.71/334,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,871.25

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