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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,769.81, 461,980.40 and 181,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,769.81, 461,980.40 and 181,806.57 is: 250,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,769.81 : 461,980.40 = 181,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,769.81/461,980.40 = 181,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,769.81x = 461,980.40 × 181,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,769.81x = 83,991,071,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,991,071,022.20/334,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,892.02

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