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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,304.72, 461,347.72 and 183,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,304.72, 461,347.72 and 183,401.68 is: 253,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,304.72 : 461,347.72 = 183,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,304.72/461,347.72 = 183,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,304.72x = 461,347.72 × 183,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,304.72x = 84,611,946,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,611,946,912.17/334,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,098.27

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