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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,600.48, 461,749.44 and 183,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,600.48, 461,749.44 and 183,707.20 is: 253,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,600.48 : 461,749.44 = 183,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,600.48/461,749.44 = 183,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,600.48x = 461,749.44 × 183,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,600.48x = 84,826,696,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,826,696,723.97/334,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,516.36

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