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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,141.24, 466,631.56 and 183,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,141.24, 466,631.56 and 183,091.80 is: 252,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,141.24 : 466,631.56 = 183,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,141.24/466,631.56 = 183,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,141.24x = 466,631.56 × 183,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,141.24x = 85,436,412,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,436,412,257.21/338,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,664.87

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