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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,589.48, 461,734.26 and 183,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,589.48, 461,734.26 and 183,696.20 is: 253,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,589.48 : 461,734.26 = 183,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,589.48/461,734.26 = 183,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,589.48x = 461,734.26 × 183,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,589.48x = 84,818,828,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,818,828,971.81/334,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,501.18

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