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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,632.48, 461,793.60 and 183,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,632.48, 461,793.60 and 183,739.20 is: 253,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,632.48 : 461,793.60 = 183,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,632.48/461,793.60 = 183,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,632.48x = 461,793.60 × 183,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,632.48x = 84,849,586,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,849,586,629.12/334,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,560.52

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