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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,382.44, 461,446.50 and 183,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,382.44, 461,446.50 and 183,481.96 is: 253,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,382.44 : 461,446.50 = 183,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,382.44/461,446.50 = 183,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,382.44x = 461,446.50 × 183,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,382.44x = 84,667,108,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,667,108,255.14/334,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,204.41

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