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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,614.12, 461,761.74 and 183,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,614.12, 461,761.74 and 183,710.04 is: 253,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,614.12 : 461,761.74 = 183,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,614.12/461,761.74 = 183,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,614.12x = 461,761.74 × 183,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,614.12x = 84,830,267,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,830,267,725.87/334,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,516.70

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