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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,240, 461,251.20 and 183,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,240, 461,251.20 and 183,337.36 is: 253,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,240 : 461,251.20 = 183,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,240/461,251.20 = 183,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,240x = 461,251.20 × 183,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,240x = 84,564,577,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,564,577,304.83/334,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,005.56

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