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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,752.48, 461,981.04 and 183,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,752.48, 461,981.04 and 183,851.04 is: 253,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,752.48 : 461,981.04 = 183,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,752.48/461,981.04 = 183,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,752.48x = 461,981.04 × 183,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,752.48x = 84,935,694,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,935,694,664.28/334,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,726.86

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