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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,824.48, 462,080.40 and 183,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,824.48, 462,080.40 and 183,923.04 is: 253,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,824.48 : 462,080.40 = 183,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,824.48/462,080.40 = 183,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,824.48x = 462,080.40 × 183,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,824.48x = 84,987,231,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,987,231,892.42/334,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826.22

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