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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,407.88, 461,496.18 and 183,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,407.88, 461,496.18 and 183,510.28 is: 253,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,407.88 : 461,496.18 = 183,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,407.88/461,496.18 = 183,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,407.88x = 461,496.18 × 183,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,407.88x = 84,689,293,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,689,293,210.73/334,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,251.49

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