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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,326.12, 461,378.16 and 183,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,326.12, 461,378.16 and 183,423.12 is: 253,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,326.12 : 461,378.16 = 183,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,326.12/461,378.16 = 183,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,326.12x = 461,378.16 × 183,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,326.12x = 84,627,421,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,627,421,607.06/334,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,128.36

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