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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,410.88, 461,500.32 and 183,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,410.88, 461,500.32 and 183,513.28 is: 253,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,410.88 : 461,500.32 = 183,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,410.88/461,500.32 = 183,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,410.88x = 461,500.32 × 183,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,410.88x = 84,691,437,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,691,437,444.25/334,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,255.63

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