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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,605.12, 461,749.30 and 183,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,605.12, 461,749.30 and 183,701.04 is: 253,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,605.12 : 461,749.30 = 183,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,605.12/461,749.30 = 183,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,605.12x = 461,749.30 × 183,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,605.12x = 84,823,826,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,823,826,629.27/334,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,504.27

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