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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,598.48, 461,746.68 and 183,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,598.48, 461,746.68 and 183,705.20 is: 253,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,598.48 : 461,746.68 = 183,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,598.48/461,746.68 = 183,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,598.48x = 461,746.68 × 183,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,598.48x = 84,825,266,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,825,266,198.74/334,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,513.60

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