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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,452.64, 461,541.52 and 183,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,452.64, 461,541.52 and 183,545.76 is: 253,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,452.64 : 461,541.52 = 183,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,452.64/461,541.52 = 183,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,452.64x = 461,541.52 × 183,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,452.64x = 84,713,989,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,713,989,059.96/334,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,291.43

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