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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,702.50, 461,892.69 and 183,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,702.50, 461,892.69 and 183,802.74 is: 253,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,702.50 : 461,892.69 = 183,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,702.50/461,892.69 = 183,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,702.50x = 461,892.69 × 183,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,702.50x = 84,897,142,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,897,142,007.97/334,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,649.56

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