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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,608.12, 461,753.46 and 183,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,608.12, 461,753.46 and 183,704.04 is: 253,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,608.12 : 461,753.46 = 183,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,608.12/461,753.46 = 183,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,608.12x = 461,753.46 × 183,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,608.12x = 84,825,976,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,825,976,085.98/334,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,508.42

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