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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,593.12, 461,732.76 and 183,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,593.12, 461,732.76 and 183,689.04 is: 253,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,593.12 : 461,732.76 = 183,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,593.12/461,732.76 = 183,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,593.12x = 461,732.76 × 183,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,593.12x = 84,815,247,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,815,247,420.95/334,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,487.72

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