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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,591.48, 461,737.02 and 183,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,591.48, 461,737.02 and 183,698.20 is: 253,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,591.48 : 461,737.02 = 183,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,591.48/461,737.02 = 183,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,591.48x = 461,737.02 × 183,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,591.48x = 84,820,259,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,820,259,447.36/334,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,503.94

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