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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,634.12, 461,796.66 and 183,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,634.12, 461,796.66 and 183,731 is: 253,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,634.12 : 461,796.66 = 183,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,634.12/461,796.66 = 183,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,634.12x = 461,796.66 × 183,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,634.12x = 84,846,362,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,846,362,138.46/334,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,549.64

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