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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,119.21, 461,105.51 and 183,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,119.21, 461,105.51 and 183,216.21 is: 252,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,119.21 : 461,105.51 = 183,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,119.21/461,105.51 = 183,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,119.21x = 461,105.51 × 183,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,119.21x = 84,482,003,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,482,003,036.24/334,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,849.88

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