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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,585.62, 461,722.41 and 183,681.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,585.62, 461,722.41 and 183,681.54 is: 253,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,585.62 : 461,722.41 = 183,681.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,585.62/461,722.41 = 183,681.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,585.62x = 461,722.41 × 183,681.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,585.62x = 84,809,883,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,809,883,321.31/334,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,477.37

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