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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,123.04, 461,089.20 and 183,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,123.04, 461,089.20 and 183,229.76 is: 252,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,123.04 : 461,089.20 = 183,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,123.04/461,089.20 = 183,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,123.04x = 461,089.20 × 183,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,123.04x = 84,485,263,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,485,263,454.59/334,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,856.74

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