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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,501.36, 461,602.74 and 183,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,501.36, 461,602.74 and 183,598.36 is: 253,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,501.36 : 461,602.74 = 183,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,501.36/461,602.74 = 183,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,501.36x = 461,602.74 × 183,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,501.36x = 84,749,506,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,749,506,035.51/334,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,360.72

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