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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,408.38, 461,496.87 and 183,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,408.38, 461,496.87 and 183,510.78 is: 253,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,408.38 : 461,496.87 = 183,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,408.38/461,496.87 = 183,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,408.38x = 461,496.87 × 183,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,408.38x = 84,689,650,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,689,650,581.26/334,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,252.18

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