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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,381.44, 461,445.12 and 183,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,381.44, 461,445.12 and 183,480.96 is: 253,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,381.44 : 461,445.12 = 183,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,381.44/461,445.12 = 183,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,381.44x = 461,445.12 × 183,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,381.44x = 84,666,393,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,666,393,604.92/334,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,203.03

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