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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,680.04, 461,864.10 and 183,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,680.04, 461,864.10 and 183,791.08 is: 253,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,680.04 : 461,864.10 = 183,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,680.04/461,864.10 = 183,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,680.04x = 461,864.10 × 183,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,680.04x = 84,886,501,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,886,501,752.23/334,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,634.79

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