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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,307.68, 461,351.82 and 183,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,307.68, 461,351.82 and 183,404.68 is: 253,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,307.68 : 461,351.82 = 183,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,307.68/461,351.82 = 183,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,307.68x = 461,351.82 × 183,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,307.68x = 84,614,082,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,614,082,914.52/334,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,102.42

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