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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,712.96, 461,906.88 and 183,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,712.96, 461,906.88 and 183,811.04 is: 253,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,712.96 : 461,906.88 = 183,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,712.96/461,906.88 = 183,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,712.96x = 461,906.88 × 183,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,712.96x = 84,903,583,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,903,583,995.96/334,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,660.88

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