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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,544.94, 461,658.15 and 183,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,544.94, 461,658.15 and 183,645.18 is: 253,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,544.94 : 461,658.15 = 183,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,544.94/461,658.15 = 183,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,544.94x = 461,658.15 × 183,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,544.94x = 84,781,294,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,781,294,055.22/334,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,422.74

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