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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,765.71, 461,975.20 and 181,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,765.71, 461,975.20 and 181,802.70 is: 250,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,765.71 : 461,975.20 = 181,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,765.71/461,975.20 = 181,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,765.71x = 461,975.20 × 181,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,765.71x = 83,988,338,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,988,338,238.53/334,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,886.92

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