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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,349.64, 461,394.50 and 185,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,349.64, 461,394.50 and 185,162.36 is: 255,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,349.64 : 461,394.50 = 185,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,349.64/461,394.50 = 185,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,349.64x = 461,394.50 × 185,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,349.64x = 85,432,891,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,432,891,278.24/334,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,519.61

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