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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,590.12, 461,728.62 and 183,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,590.12, 461,728.62 and 183,686.04 is: 253,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,590.12 : 461,728.62 = 183,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,590.12/461,728.62 = 183,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,590.12x = 461,728.62 × 183,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,590.12x = 84,813,101,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,813,101,762.46/334,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,483.58

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