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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,408.88, 461,497.56 and 183,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,408.88, 461,497.56 and 183,511.28 is: 253,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,408.88 : 461,497.56 = 183,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,408.88/461,497.56 = 183,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,408.88x = 461,497.56 × 183,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,408.88x = 84,690,007,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,690,007,952.48/334,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,252.87

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