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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,000.43, 460,949.75 and 183,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,000.43, 460,949.75 and 183,126.59 is: 252,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,000.43 : 460,949.75 = 183,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,000.43/460,949.75 = 183,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,000.43x = 460,949.75 × 183,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,000.43x = 84,412,155,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,412,155,878.85/334,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,730.68

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