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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,656.50, 461,820.22 and 183,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,656.50, 461,820.22 and 183,752.42 is: 253,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,656.50 : 461,820.22 = 183,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,656.50/461,820.22 = 183,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,656.50x = 461,820.22 × 183,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,656.50x = 84,860,580,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,860,580,261.45/334,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,575.18

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