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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,668.62, 461,836.94 and 183,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,668.62, 461,836.94 and 183,764.54 is: 253,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,668.62 : 461,836.94 = 183,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,668.62/461,836.94 = 183,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,668.62x = 461,836.94 × 183,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,668.62x = 84,869,252,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,869,252,834.11/334,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,591.90

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