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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,330.62, 461,384.38 and 183,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,330.62, 461,384.38 and 183,427.62 is: 253,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,330.62 : 461,384.38 = 183,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,330.62/461,384.38 = 183,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,330.62x = 461,384.38 × 183,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,330.62x = 84,630,638,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,630,638,728.58/334,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,134.57

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