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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,326.38, 461,378.50 and 183,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,326.38, 461,378.50 and 183,423.38 is: 253,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,326.38 : 461,378.50 = 183,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,326.38/461,378.50 = 183,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,326.38x = 461,378.50 × 183,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,326.38x = 84,627,603,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,627,603,929.33/334,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,128.71

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