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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,614.48, 461,768.76 and 183,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,614.48, 461,768.76 and 183,721.20 is: 253,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,614.48 : 461,768.76 = 183,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,614.48/461,768.76 = 183,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,614.48x = 461,768.76 × 183,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,614.48x = 84,836,710,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,836,710,709.71/334,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,535.68

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