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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,752.48, 461,959.20 and 183,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,752.48, 461,959.20 and 183,859.20 is: 253,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,752.48 : 461,959.20 = 183,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,752.48/461,959.20 = 183,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,752.48x = 461,959.20 × 183,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,752.48x = 84,935,448,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,935,448,944.64/334,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,726.12

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