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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,627.48, 461,786.76 and 183,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,627.48, 461,786.76 and 183,734.20 is: 253,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,627.48 : 461,786.76 = 183,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,627.48/461,786.76 = 183,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,627.48x = 461,786.76 × 183,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,627.48x = 84,846,020,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,846,020,919.19/334,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,553.66

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