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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,611.60, 461,764.56 and 183,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,611.60, 461,764.56 and 183,718.32 is: 253,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,611.60 : 461,764.56 = 183,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,611.60/461,764.56 = 183,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,611.60x = 461,764.56 × 183,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,611.60x = 84,834,609,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,834,609,198.74/334,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,531.58

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