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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,286.50, 461,322.66 and 183,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,286.50, 461,322.66 and 183,383.50 is: 253,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,286.50 : 461,322.66 = 183,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,286.50/461,322.66 = 183,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,286.50x = 461,322.66 × 183,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,286.50x = 84,598,964,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,598,964,020.11/334,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,073.23

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