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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,278.24, 461,313.60 and 183,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,278.24, 461,313.60 and 183,384.96 is: 253,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,278.24 : 461,313.60 = 183,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,278.24/461,313.60 = 183,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,278.24x = 461,313.60 × 183,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,278.24x = 84,597,976,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,597,976,083.46/334,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,076.53

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