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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,284.08, 461,304.12 and 183,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,284.08, 461,304.12 and 183,379.76 is: 253,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,284.08 : 461,304.12 = 183,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,284.08/461,304.12 = 183,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,284.08x = 461,304.12 × 183,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,284.08x = 84,593,838,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,593,838,812.61/334,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,059.73

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