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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,503.12, 461,612.88 and 183,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,503.12, 461,612.88 and 183,596.88 is: 253,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,503.12 : 461,612.88 = 183,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,503.12/461,612.88 = 183,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,503.12x = 461,612.88 × 183,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,503.12x = 84,750,684,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,750,684,535.81/334,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,362.91

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