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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,581.50, 461,716.72 and 183,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,581.50, 461,716.72 and 183,677.42 is: 253,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,581.50 : 461,716.72 = 183,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,581.50/461,716.72 = 183,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,581.50x = 461,716.72 × 183,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,581.50x = 84,806,933,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,806,933,132.69/334,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,471.68

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