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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,659.20, 461,829.68 and 183,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,659.20, 461,829.68 and 183,756.20 is: 253,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,659.20 : 461,829.68 = 183,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,659.20/461,829.68 = 183,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,659.20x = 461,829.68 × 183,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,659.20x = 84,864,063,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,864,063,816.09/334,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,583.54

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