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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,657.69, 461,827.61 and 183,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,657.69, 461,827.61 and 183,754.69 is: 253,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,657.69 : 461,827.61 = 183,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,657.69/461,827.61 = 183,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,657.69x = 461,827.61 × 183,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,657.69x = 84,862,987,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,862,987,924.73/334,657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,581.47

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