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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,588.88, 461,734.60 and 183,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,588.88, 461,734.60 and 183,687.12 is: 253,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,588.88 : 461,734.60 = 183,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,588.88/461,734.60 = 183,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,588.88x = 461,734.60 × 183,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,588.88x = 84,814,698,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,814,698,878.35/334,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,489.29

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