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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,685.26, 461,860.41 and 183,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,685.26, 461,860.41 and 183,782.26 is: 253,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,685.26 : 461,860.41 = 183,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,685.26/461,860.41 = 183,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,685.26x = 461,860.41 × 183,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,685.26x = 84,881,749,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,881,749,954.33/334,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,616.64

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