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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,623.48, 461,781.24 and 183,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,623.48, 461,781.24 and 183,730.20 is: 253,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,623.48 : 461,781.24 = 183,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,623.48/461,781.24 = 183,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,623.48x = 461,781.24 × 183,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,623.48x = 84,843,159,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,843,159,581.45/334,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,548.14

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