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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,755.16, 461,962.38 and 181,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,755.16, 461,962.38 and 181,790.44 is: 250,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,755.16 : 461,962.38 = 181,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,755.16/461,962.38 = 181,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,755.16x = 461,962.38 × 181,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,755.16x = 83,980,344,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,980,344,323.65/334,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,870.95

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