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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,472.20, 461,550.90 and 183,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,472.20, 461,550.90 and 183,568.12 is: 253,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,472.20 : 461,550.90 = 183,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,472.20/461,550.90 = 183,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,472.20x = 461,550.90 × 183,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,472.20x = 84,726,030,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,726,030,997.31/334,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,312.63

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