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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,386.44, 461,452.02 and 183,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,386.44, 461,452.02 and 183,485.96 is: 253,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,386.44 : 461,452.02 = 183,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,386.44/461,452.02 = 183,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,386.44x = 461,452.02 × 183,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,386.44x = 84,669,966,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,669,966,883.64/334,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,209.93

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