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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,633.48, 461,794.98 and 183,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,633.48, 461,794.98 and 183,740.20 is: 253,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,633.48 : 461,794.98 = 183,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,633.48/461,794.98 = 183,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,633.48x = 461,794.98 × 183,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,633.48x = 84,850,301,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,850,301,984.20/334,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,561.90

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