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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,760.59, 461,968.13 and 181,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,760.59, 461,968.13 and 181,797.58 is: 250,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,760.59 : 461,968.13 = 181,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,760.59/461,968.13 = 181,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,760.59x = 461,968.13 × 181,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,760.59x = 83,984,684,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,984,684,852.30/334,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,879.85

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