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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,633.12, 461,795.28 and 183,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,633.12, 461,795.28 and 183,730 is: 253,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,633.12 : 461,795.28 = 183,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,633.12/461,795.28 = 183,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,633.12x = 461,795.28 × 183,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,633.12x = 84,845,646,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,845,646,794.40/334,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,548.26

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