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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,321.88, 461,372.29 and 183,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,321.88, 461,372.29 and 183,418.88 is: 253,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,321.88 : 461,372.29 = 183,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,321.88/461,372.29 = 183,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,321.88x = 461,372.29 × 183,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,321.88x = 84,624,385,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,624,385,929.43/334,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,122.49

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