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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,764.16, 461,985.60 and 183,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,764.16, 461,985.60 and 183,875.20 is: 253,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,764.16 : 461,985.60 = 183,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,764.16/461,985.60 = 183,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,764.16x = 461,985.60 × 183,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,764.16x = 84,947,694,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,947,694,597.12/334,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,753.85

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