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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,677, 461,857.50 and 183,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,677, 461,857.50 and 183,777.24 is: 253,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,677 : 461,857.50 = 183,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,677/461,857.50 = 183,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,677x = 461,857.50 × 183,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,677x = 84,878,896,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,878,896,623.30/334,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,614.37

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