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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,191.46, 461,186.49 and 183,289.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,191.46, 461,186.49 and 183,289.54 is: 252,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,191.46 : 461,186.49 = 183,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,191.46/461,186.49 = 183,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,191.46x = 461,186.49 × 183,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,191.46x = 84,530,659,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,659,606.31/334,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,940.81

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