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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,505.12, 461,615.64 and 183,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,505.12, 461,615.64 and 183,598.88 is: 253,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,505.12 : 461,615.64 = 183,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,505.12/461,615.64 = 183,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,505.12x = 461,615.64 × 183,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,505.12x = 84,752,114,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,752,114,494.48/334,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,365.67

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