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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,543.44, 461,656.08 and 183,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,543.44, 461,656.08 and 183,643.68 is: 253,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,543.44 : 461,656.08 = 183,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,543.44/461,656.08 = 183,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,543.44x = 461,656.08 × 183,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,543.44x = 84,780,221,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,780,221,425.57/334,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,420.67

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