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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,664.10, 461,836.38 and 183,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,664.10, 461,836.38 and 183,761.10 is: 253,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,664.10 : 461,836.38 = 183,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,664.10/461,836.38 = 183,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,664.10x = 461,836.38 × 183,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,664.10x = 84,867,561,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,867,561,208.82/334,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,590.28

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