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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,283.58, 461,303.43 and 183,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,283.58, 461,303.43 and 183,379.26 is: 253,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,283.58 : 461,303.43 = 183,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,283.58/461,303.43 = 183,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,283.58x = 461,303.43 × 183,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,283.58x = 84,593,481,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,593,481,628.86/334,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,059.04

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