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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,285.08, 461,305.50 and 183,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,285.08, 461,305.50 and 183,380.76 is: 253,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,285.08 : 461,305.50 = 183,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,285.08/461,305.50 = 183,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,285.08x = 461,305.50 × 183,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,285.08x = 84,594,553,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,594,553,182.18/334,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,061.11

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