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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,272.33, 461,268.41 and 183,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,272.33, 461,268.41 and 183,369.33 is: 253,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,272.33 : 461,268.41 = 183,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,272.33/461,268.41 = 183,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,272.33x = 461,268.41 × 183,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,272.33x = 84,582,478,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,582,478,375.02/334,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,034.64

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