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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,700, 461,889.24 and 183,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,700, 461,889.24 and 183,800.24 is: 253,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,700 : 461,889.24 = 183,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,700/461,889.24 = 183,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,700x = 461,889.24 × 183,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,700x = 84,895,353,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,895,353,165.42/334,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,646.11

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