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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,472.96, 461,576.40 and 183,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,472.96, 461,576.40 and 183,566.72 is: 253,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,472.96 : 461,576.40 = 183,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,472.96/461,576.40 = 183,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,472.96x = 461,576.40 × 183,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,472.96x = 84,730,065,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,730,065,777.41/334,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,324.11

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