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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,317.72, 461,343.42 and 183,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,317.72, 461,343.42 and 183,411.48 is: 253,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,317.72 : 461,343.42 = 183,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,317.72/461,343.42 = 183,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,317.72x = 461,343.42 × 183,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,317.72x = 84,615,679,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,615,679,450.46/334,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,099.59

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