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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,285.50, 461,321.28 and 183,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,285.50, 461,321.28 and 183,382.50 is: 253,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,285.50 : 461,321.28 = 183,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,285.50/461,321.28 = 183,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,285.50x = 461,321.28 × 183,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,285.50x = 84,598,249,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,598,249,629.60/334,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,071.85

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