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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,612.12, 461,758.98 and 183,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,612.12, 461,758.98 and 183,708.04 is: 253,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,612.12 : 461,758.98 = 183,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,612.12/461,758.98 = 183,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,612.12x = 461,758.98 × 183,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,612.12x = 84,828,837,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,828,837,168.20/334,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,513.94

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