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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,682.04, 461,866.86 and 183,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,682.04, 461,866.86 and 183,793.08 is: 253,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,682.04 : 461,866.86 = 183,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,682.04/461,866.86 = 183,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,682.04x = 461,866.86 × 183,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,682.04x = 84,887,932,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,887,932,749.33/334,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,637.55

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