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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,387.44, 461,453.40 and 183,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,387.44, 461,453.40 and 183,486.96 is: 253,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,387.44 : 461,453.40 = 183,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,387.44/461,453.40 = 183,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,387.44x = 461,453.40 × 183,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,387.44x = 84,670,681,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,670,681,547.66/334,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,211.31

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