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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,596.12, 461,736.90 and 183,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,596.12, 461,736.90 and 183,692.04 is: 253,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,596.12 : 461,736.90 = 183,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,596.12/461,736.90 = 183,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,596.12x = 461,736.90 × 183,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,596.12x = 84,817,393,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,817,393,104.28/334,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,491.86

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