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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,236.64, 461,268.48 and 183,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,236.64, 461,268.48 and 183,333.64 is: 253,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,236.64 : 461,268.48 = 183,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,236.64/461,268.48 = 183,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,236.64x = 461,268.48 × 183,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,236.64x = 84,566,029,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,566,029,455.67/334,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,012.44

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