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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,170.50, 461,155.29 and 183,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,170.50, 461,155.29 and 183,267.50 is: 252,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,170.50 : 461,155.29 = 183,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,170.50/461,155.29 = 183,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,170.50x = 461,155.29 × 183,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,170.50x = 84,514,777,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,514,777,110.08/334,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,909.15

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