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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,704, 461,894.76 and 183,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,704, 461,894.76 and 183,804.24 is: 253,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,704 : 461,894.76 = 183,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,704/461,894.76 = 183,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,704x = 461,894.76 × 183,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,704x = 84,898,215,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,898,215,321.78/334,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,651.63

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