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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,351.77, 461,401.31 and 183,448.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,351.77, 461,401.31 and 183,448.65 is: 253,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,351.77 : 461,401.31 = 183,448.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,351.77/461,401.31 = 183,448.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,351.77x = 461,401.31 × 183,448.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,351.77x = 84,643,446,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,643,446,510.49/334,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,156.87

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