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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,118.71, 461,104.82 and 183,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,118.71, 461,104.82 and 183,215.71 is: 252,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,118.71 : 461,104.82 = 183,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,118.71/461,104.82 = 183,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,118.71x = 461,104.82 × 183,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,118.71x = 84,481,646,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,481,646,980.72/334,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,849.20

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