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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,658.69, 461,828.99 and 183,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,658.69, 461,828.99 and 183,755.69 is: 253,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,658.69 : 461,828.99 = 183,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,658.69/461,828.99 = 183,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,658.69x = 461,828.99 × 183,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,658.69x = 84,863,703,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,863,703,564.88/334,658.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,582.85

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