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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,684.26, 461,859.03 and 183,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,684.26, 461,859.03 and 183,781.26 is: 253,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,684.26 : 461,859.03 = 183,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,684.26/461,859.03 = 183,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,684.26x = 461,859.03 × 183,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,684.26x = 84,881,034,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,881,034,475.78/334,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,615.26

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