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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,420.92, 461,478.15 and 183,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,420.92, 461,478.15 and 183,527.64 is: 253,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,420.92 : 461,478.15 = 183,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,420.92/461,478.15 = 183,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,420.92x = 461,478.15 × 183,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,420.92x = 84,693,995,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,693,995,781.07/334,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,255.67

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