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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,270.34, 461,265.65 and 183,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,270.34, 461,265.65 and 183,367.34 is: 253,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,270.34 : 461,265.65 = 183,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,270.34/461,265.65 = 183,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,270.34x = 461,265.65 × 183,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,270.34x = 84,581,055,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,581,055,273.87/334,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,031.89

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