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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,597.12, 461,738.28 and 183,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,597.12, 461,738.28 and 183,693.04 is: 253,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,597.12 : 461,738.28 = 183,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,597.12/461,738.28 = 183,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,597.12x = 461,738.28 × 183,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,597.12x = 84,818,108,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,818,108,337.57/334,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,493.24

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