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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,294.92, 461,299.32 and 183,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,294.92, 461,299.32 and 183,391.92 is: 253,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,294.92 : 461,299.32 = 183,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,294.92/461,299.32 = 183,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,294.92x = 461,299.32 × 183,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,294.92x = 84,598,567,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,598,567,989.49/334,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,065.67

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