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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,118.56, 461,083.68 and 183,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,118.56, 461,083.68 and 183,218.72 is: 252,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,118.56 : 461,083.68 = 183,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,118.56/461,083.68 = 183,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,118.56x = 461,083.68 × 183,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,118.56x = 84,479,161,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,479,161,662.49/334,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,841.87

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