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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,308.68, 461,353.20 and 183,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,308.68, 461,353.20 and 183,405.68 is: 253,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,308.68 : 461,353.20 = 183,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,308.68/461,353.20 = 183,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,308.68x = 461,353.20 × 183,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,308.68x = 84,614,797,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,614,797,366.18/334,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,103.80

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