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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,762.58, 461,970.88 and 181,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,762.58, 461,970.88 and 181,799.58 is: 250,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,762.58 : 461,970.88 = 181,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,762.58/461,970.88 = 181,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,762.58x = 461,970.88 × 181,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,762.58x = 83,986,111,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,986,111,956.23/334,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,882.62

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