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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,340.46, 461,397.96 and 183,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,340.46, 461,397.96 and 183,437.46 is: 253,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,340.46 : 461,397.96 = 183,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,340.46/461,397.96 = 183,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,340.46x = 461,397.96 × 183,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,340.46x = 84,637,669,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,637,669,831.58/334,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,148.15

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