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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,359.12, 461,414.16 and 183,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,359.12, 461,414.16 and 183,452.88 is: 253,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,359.12 : 461,414.16 = 183,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,359.12/461,414.16 = 183,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,359.12x = 461,414.16 × 183,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,359.12x = 84,647,756,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,647,756,524.78/334,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,164.19

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