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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,160.04, 461,141.46 and 183,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,160.04, 461,141.46 and 183,258.12 is: 252,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,160.04 : 461,141.46 = 183,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,160.04/461,141.46 = 183,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,160.04x = 461,141.46 × 183,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,160.04x = 84,507,917,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,507,917,013.66/334,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,896.54

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