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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,268.50, 461,290.62 and 183,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,268.50, 461,290.62 and 183,365.50 is: 253,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,268.50 : 461,290.62 = 183,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,268.50/461,290.62 = 183,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,268.50x = 461,290.62 × 183,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,268.50x = 84,584,785,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,584,785,181.61/334,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,044.44

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