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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,707.50, 461,899.59 and 183,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,707.50, 461,899.59 and 183,807.74 is: 253,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,707.50 : 461,899.59 = 183,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,707.50/461,899.59 = 183,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,707.50x = 461,899.59 × 183,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,707.50x = 84,900,719,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,719,744.83/334,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,656.46

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