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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,192.42, 461,185.50 and 183,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,192.42, 461,185.50 and 183,289.42 is: 252,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,192.42 : 461,185.50 = 183,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,192.42/461,185.50 = 183,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,192.42x = 461,185.50 × 183,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,192.42x = 84,530,422,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,422,807.41/334,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,939.38

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