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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,642.48, 461,807.44 and 183,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,642.48, 461,807.44 and 183,749.20 is: 253,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,642.48 : 461,807.44 = 183,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,642.48/461,807.44 = 183,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,642.48x = 461,807.44 × 183,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,642.48x = 84,856,747,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,856,747,654.05/334,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,574.34

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