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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,209.84, 461,216.76 and 183,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,209.84, 461,216.76 and 183,306.48 is: 252,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,209.84 : 461,216.76 = 183,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,209.84/461,216.76 = 183,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,209.84x = 461,216.76 × 183,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,209.84x = 84,544,020,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,544,020,792.60/334,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,966.88

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