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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,476, 461,576.88 and 183,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,476, 461,576.88 and 183,582.72 is: 253,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,476 : 461,576.88 = 183,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,476/461,576.88 = 183,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,476x = 461,576.88 × 183,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,476x = 84,737,539,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,737,539,119.51/334,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,344.15

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