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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,686.76, 461,862.47 and 183,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,686.76, 461,862.47 and 183,783.76 is: 253,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,686.76 : 461,862.47 = 183,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,686.76/461,862.47 = 183,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,686.76x = 461,862.47 × 183,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,686.76x = 84,882,821,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,882,821,339.49/334,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,618.70

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