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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,755.44, 461,961.08 and 181,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,755.44, 461,961.08 and 181,792.56 is: 250,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,755.44 : 461,961.08 = 181,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,755.44/461,961.08 = 181,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,755.44x = 461,961.08 × 181,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,755.44x = 83,981,087,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,981,087,353.56/334,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,872.96

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