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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,372.40, 461,430.06 and 183,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,372.40, 461,430.06 and 183,469.40 is: 253,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,372.40 : 461,430.06 = 183,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,372.40/461,430.06 = 183,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,372.40x = 461,430.06 × 183,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,372.40x = 84,658,296,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,658,296,250.16/334,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,185.66

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