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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,691.58, 461,877.59 and 183,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,691.58, 461,877.59 and 183,791.74 is: 253,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,691.58 : 461,877.59 = 183,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,691.58/461,877.59 = 183,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,691.58x = 461,877.59 × 183,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,691.58x = 84,889,285,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,889,285,933.11/334,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,634.36

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