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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,609.12, 461,754.84 and 183,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,609.12, 461,754.84 and 183,705.04 is: 253,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,609.12 : 461,754.84 = 183,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,609.12/461,754.84 = 183,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,609.12x = 461,754.84 × 183,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,609.12x = 84,826,691,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,826,691,352.39/334,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,509.80

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