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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,699.50, 461,888.55 and 183,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,699.50, 461,888.55 and 183,799.74 is: 253,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,699.50 : 461,888.55 = 183,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,699.50/461,888.55 = 183,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,699.50x = 461,888.55 × 183,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,699.50x = 84,894,995,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,894,995,398.98/334,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,645.42

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