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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,773.72, 461,984.94 and 181,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,773.72, 461,984.94 and 181,815.90 is: 250,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,773.72 : 461,984.94 = 181,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,773.72/461,984.94 = 181,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,773.72x = 461,984.94 × 181,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,773.72x = 83,996,207,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,996,207,652.55/334,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,904.42

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