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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,188.96, 461,183.04 and 183,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,188.96, 461,183.04 and 183,287.04 is: 252,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,188.96 : 461,183.04 = 183,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,188.96/461,183.04 = 183,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,188.96x = 461,183.04 × 183,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,188.96x = 84,528,874,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,528,874,299.80/334,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,937.36

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