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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,603.48, 461,753.58 and 183,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,603.48, 461,753.58 and 183,710.20 is: 253,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,603.48 : 461,753.58 = 183,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,603.48/461,753.58 = 183,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,603.48x = 461,753.58 × 183,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,603.48x = 84,828,842,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,828,842,532.52/334,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,520.50

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