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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,180.03, 461,197.60 and 183,306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,180.03, 461,197.60 and 183,306.19 is: 252,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,180.03 : 461,197.60 = 183,306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,180.03/461,197.60 = 183,306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,180.03x = 461,197.60 × 183,306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,180.03x = 84,540,373,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,540,373,281.88/334,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,978.53

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