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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,180.84, 461,198.72 and 183,307.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,180.84, 461,198.72 and 183,307.00 is: 252,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,180.84 : 461,198.72 = 183,307.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,180.84/461,198.72 = 183,307.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,180.84x = 461,198.72 × 183,307.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,180.84x = 84,540,951,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,540,951,461.05/334,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,979.65

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