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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,707.68, 461,907.24 and 183,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,707.68, 461,907.24 and 183,804.68 is: 253,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,707.68 : 461,907.24 = 183,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,707.68/461,907.24 = 183,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,707.68x = 461,907.24 × 183,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,707.68x = 84,900,712,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,712,437.88/334,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,656.30

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