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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,766.60, 461,976.40 and 181,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,766.60, 461,976.40 and 181,803.60 is: 250,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,766.60 : 461,976.40 = 181,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,766.60/461,976.40 = 181,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,766.60x = 461,976.40 × 181,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,766.60x = 83,988,972,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,988,972,635.04/334,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,888.15

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