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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,672.40, 461,845.32 and 183,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,672.40, 461,845.32 and 183,769.04 is: 253,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,672.40 : 461,845.32 = 183,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,672.40/461,845.32 = 183,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,672.40x = 461,845.32 × 183,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,672.40x = 84,872,871,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,872,871,084.89/334,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,599.85

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