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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,049.56, 460,987.68 and 183,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,049.56, 460,987.68 and 183,146.56 is: 252,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,049.56 : 460,987.68 = 183,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,049.56/460,987.68 = 183,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,049.56x = 460,987.68 × 183,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,049.56x = 84,428,307,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,428,307,794.38/334,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,741.86

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