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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,182.84, 461,179.50 and 183,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,182.84, 461,179.50 and 183,279.48 is: 252,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,182.84 : 461,179.50 = 183,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,182.84/461,179.50 = 183,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,182.84x = 461,179.50 × 183,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,182.84x = 84,524,738,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,524,738,946.66/334,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,929.62

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