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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,265.58, 461,259.09 and 183,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,265.58, 461,259.09 and 183,362.58 is: 253,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,265.58 : 461,259.09 = 183,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,265.58/461,259.09 = 183,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,265.58x = 461,259.09 × 183,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,265.58x = 84,577,656,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,577,656,790.85/334,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,025.32

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