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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,141.12, 461,095.50 and 183,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,141.12, 461,095.50 and 183,238.12 is: 252,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,141.12 : 461,095.50 = 183,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,141.12/461,095.50 = 183,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,141.12x = 461,095.50 × 183,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,141.12x = 84,490,272,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,490,272,560.46/334,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,858.05

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