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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,383.44, 461,447.88 and 183,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,383.44, 461,447.88 and 183,482.96 is: 253,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,383.44 : 461,447.88 = 183,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,383.44/461,447.88 = 183,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,383.44x = 461,447.88 × 183,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,383.44x = 84,667,822,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,667,822,908.12/334,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,205.79

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