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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,706.50, 461,898.21 and 183,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,706.50, 461,898.21 and 183,806.74 is: 253,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,706.50 : 461,898.21 = 183,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,706.50/461,898.21 = 183,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,706.50x = 461,898.21 × 183,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,706.50x = 84,900,004,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,004,191.94/334,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,655.08

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