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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,176.84, 461,174.58 and 183,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,176.84, 461,174.58 and 183,287.88 is: 252,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,176.84 : 461,174.58 = 183,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,176.84/461,174.58 = 183,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,176.84x = 461,174.58 × 183,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,176.84x = 84,527,711,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,527,711,078.09/334,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,943.06

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