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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,323.38, 461,374.37 and 183,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,323.38, 461,374.37 and 183,420.38 is: 253,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,323.38 : 461,374.37 = 183,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,323.38/461,374.37 = 183,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,323.38x = 461,374.37 × 183,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,323.38x = 84,625,459,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,625,459,043.69/334,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,124.57

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