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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,500.36, 461,601.36 and 183,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,500.36, 461,601.36 and 183,597.36 is: 253,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,500.36 : 461,601.36 = 183,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,500.36/461,601.36 = 183,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,500.36x = 461,601.36 × 183,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,500.36x = 84,748,791,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,748,791,068.41/334,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,359.34

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