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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,698.75, 461,887.92 and 183,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,698.75, 461,887.92 and 183,795.75 is: 253,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,698.75 : 461,887.92 = 183,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,698.75/461,887.92 = 183,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,698.75x = 461,887.92 × 183,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,698.75x = 84,893,036,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,893,036,672.34/334,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,640.14

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