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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,123.96, 461,112.06 and 183,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,123.96, 461,112.06 and 183,220.96 is: 252,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,123.96 : 461,112.06 = 183,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,123.96/461,112.06 = 183,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,123.96x = 461,112.06 × 183,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,123.96x = 84,485,394,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,485,394,300.78/334,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,856.44

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