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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,417.42, 461,473.32 and 183,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,417.42, 461,473.32 and 183,524.14 is: 253,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,417.42 : 461,473.32 = 183,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,417.42/461,473.32 = 183,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,417.42x = 461,473.32 × 183,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,417.42x = 84,691,494,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,691,494,185.94/334,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,250.84

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