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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,604.12, 461,747.92 and 183,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,604.12, 461,747.92 and 183,700.04 is: 253,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,604.12 : 461,747.92 = 183,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,604.12/461,747.92 = 183,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,604.12x = 461,747.92 × 183,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,604.12x = 84,823,111,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,823,111,373.92/334,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,502.89

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