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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,416.42, 461,471.94 and 183,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,416.42, 461,471.94 and 183,523.14 is: 253,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,416.42 : 461,471.94 = 183,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,416.42/461,471.94 = 183,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,416.42x = 461,471.94 × 183,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,416.42x = 84,690,779,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,690,779,450.69/334,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,249.46

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