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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,141.62, 461,096.19 and 183,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,141.62, 461,096.19 and 183,238.62 is: 252,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,141.62 : 461,096.19 = 183,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,141.62/461,096.19 = 183,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,141.62x = 461,096.19 × 183,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,141.62x = 84,490,629,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,490,629,542.86/334,141.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,858.74

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