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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,901.25, 462,171.02 and 183,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,901.25, 462,171.02 and 183,998.25 is: 253,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,901.25 : 462,171.02 = 183,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,901.25/462,171.02 = 183,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,901.25x = 462,171.02 × 183,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,901.25x = 85,038,657,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,038,657,960.72/334,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,921.59

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