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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,647, 461,816.10 and 183,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,647, 461,816.10 and 183,747.24 is: 253,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,647 : 461,816.10 = 183,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,647/461,816.10 = 183,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,647x = 461,816.10 × 183,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,647x = 84,857,433,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,857,433,762.56/334,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,572.97

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