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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,663.71, 461,835.88 and 183,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,663.71, 461,835.88 and 183,760.71 is: 253,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,663.71 : 461,835.88 = 183,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,663.71/461,835.88 = 183,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,663.71x = 461,835.88 × 183,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,663.71x = 84,867,288,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,867,288,752.87/334,663.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,589.76

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