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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,708.21, 461,900.33 and 183,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,708.21, 461,900.33 and 183,806.29 is: 253,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,708.21 : 461,900.33 = 183,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,708.21/461,900.33 = 183,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,708.21x = 461,900.33 × 183,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,708.21x = 84,900,186,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,186,007.08/334,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,654.33

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