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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,617.12, 461,765.88 and 183,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,617.12, 461,765.88 and 183,713.04 is: 253,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,617.12 : 461,765.88 = 183,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,617.12/461,765.88 = 183,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,617.12x = 461,765.88 × 183,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,617.12x = 84,832,413,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,832,413,583.08/334,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,520.84

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