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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,592.48, 461,738.40 and 183,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,592.48, 461,738.40 and 183,699.20 is: 253,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,592.48 : 461,738.40 = 183,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,592.48/461,738.40 = 183,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,592.48x = 461,738.40 × 183,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,592.48x = 84,820,974,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,820,974,689.28/334,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,505.32

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