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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,182.34, 461,200.79 and 183,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,182.34, 461,200.79 and 183,308.50 is: 252,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,182.34 : 461,200.79 = 183,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,182.34/461,200.79 = 183,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,182.34x = 461,200.79 × 183,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,182.34x = 84,542,025,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,542,025,013.72/334,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,981.73

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