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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,325.38, 461,377.12 and 183,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,325.38, 461,377.12 and 183,422.38 is: 253,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,325.38 : 461,377.12 = 183,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,325.38/461,377.12 = 183,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,325.38x = 461,377.12 × 183,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,325.38x = 84,626,889,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,626,889,427.95/334,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,127.33

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