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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,335.20, 461,390.66 and 183,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,335.20, 461,390.66 and 183,432.20 is: 253,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,335.20 : 461,390.66 = 183,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,335.20/461,390.66 = 183,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,335.20x = 461,390.66 × 183,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,335.20x = 84,633,900,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,633,900,599.14/334,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,140.87

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