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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,401.44, 461,472.72 and 183,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,401.44, 461,472.72 and 183,500.96 is: 253,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,401.44 : 461,472.72 = 183,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,401.44/461,472.72 = 183,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,401.44x = 461,472.72 × 183,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,401.44x = 84,680,687,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,680,687,133.81/334,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,230.63

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