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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,181.34, 461,199.41 and 183,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,181.34, 461,199.41 and 183,307.50 is: 252,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,181.34 : 461,199.41 = 183,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,181.34/461,199.41 = 183,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,181.34x = 461,199.41 × 183,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,181.34x = 84,541,308,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,541,308,542.58/334,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,980.34

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