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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,611.12, 461,757.60 and 183,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,611.12, 461,757.60 and 183,707.04 is: 253,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,611.12 : 461,757.60 = 183,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,611.12/461,757.60 = 183,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,611.12x = 461,757.60 × 183,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,611.12x = 84,828,121,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,828,121,893.50/334,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,512.56

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