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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,062.56, 461,003.28 and 183,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,062.56, 461,003.28 and 183,156.32 is: 252,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,062.56 : 461,003.28 = 183,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,062.56/461,003.28 = 183,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,062.56x = 461,003.28 × 183,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,062.56x = 84,435,664,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,435,664,272.73/334,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,754.05

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