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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,320.72, 461,347.56 and 183,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,320.72, 461,347.56 and 183,414.48 is: 253,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,320.72 : 461,347.56 = 183,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,320.72/461,347.56 = 183,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,320.72x = 461,347.56 × 183,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,320.72x = 84,617,822,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,617,822,816.67/334,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,103.73

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