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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,601.48, 461,750.82 and 183,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,601.48, 461,750.82 and 183,708.20 is: 253,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,601.48 : 461,750.82 = 183,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,601.48/461,750.82 = 183,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,601.48x = 461,750.82 × 183,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,601.48x = 84,827,411,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,827,411,990.72/334,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,517.74

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