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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,203.30, 461,229.71 and 183,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,203.30, 461,229.71 and 183,329.46 is: 253,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,203.30 : 461,229.71 = 183,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,203.30/461,229.71 = 183,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,203.30x = 461,229.71 × 183,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,203.30x = 84,556,992,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,556,992,753.61/334,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,010.65

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