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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,411.88, 461,501.70 and 183,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,411.88, 461,501.70 and 183,514.28 is: 253,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,411.88 : 461,501.70 = 183,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,411.88/461,501.70 = 183,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,411.88x = 461,501.70 × 183,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,411.88x = 84,692,152,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,692,152,194.28/334,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,257.01

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