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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,204.68, 461,202.30 and 183,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,204.68, 461,202.30 and 183,301.68 is: 252,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,204.68 : 461,202.30 = 183,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,204.68/461,202.30 = 183,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,204.68x = 461,202.30 × 183,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,204.68x = 84,539,156,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,539,156,409.86/334,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,956.23

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