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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,602.48, 461,752.20 and 183,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,602.48, 461,752.20 and 183,709.20 is: 253,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,602.48 : 461,752.20 = 183,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,602.48/461,752.20 = 183,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,602.48x = 461,752.20 × 183,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,602.48x = 84,828,127,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,828,127,260.24/334,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,519.12

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