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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,760.09, 461,967.44 and 181,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,760.09, 461,967.44 and 181,797.08 is: 250,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,760.09 : 461,967.44 = 181,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,760.09/461,967.44 = 181,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,760.09x = 461,967.44 × 181,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,760.09x = 83,984,328,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,984,328,428.25/334,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,879.16

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