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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,722.96, 461,925.72 and 183,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,722.96, 461,925.72 and 183,823.20 is: 253,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,722.96 : 461,925.72 = 183,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,722.96/461,925.72 = 183,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,722.96x = 461,925.72 × 183,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,722.96x = 84,912,664,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,912,664,012.70/334,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,680.43

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