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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,732.52, 461,934.16 and 183,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,732.52, 461,934.16 and 183,829.52 is: 253,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,732.52 : 461,934.16 = 183,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,732.52/461,934.16 = 183,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,732.52x = 461,934.16 × 183,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,732.52x = 84,917,134,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,917,134,904.40/334,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,686.54

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