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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,756.71, 461,962.82 and 181,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,756.71, 461,962.82 and 181,793.82 is: 250,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,756.71 : 461,962.82 = 181,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,756.71/461,962.82 = 181,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,756.71x = 461,962.82 × 181,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,756.71x = 83,981,984,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,981,984,836.80/334,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,874.69

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