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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,572.32, 461,721.68 and 183,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,572.32, 461,721.68 and 183,680.80 is: 253,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,572.32 : 461,721.68 = 183,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,572.32/461,721.68 = 183,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,572.32x = 461,721.68 × 183,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,572.32x = 84,809,407,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,809,407,559.74/334,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,486.03

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