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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,601.12, 461,743.80 and 183,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,601.12, 461,743.80 and 183,697.04 is: 253,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,601.12 : 461,743.80 = 183,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,601.12/461,743.80 = 183,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,601.12x = 461,743.80 × 183,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,601.12x = 84,820,969,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,820,969,298.35/334,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,498.76

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