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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,708.50, 461,900.97 and 183,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,708.50, 461,900.97 and 183,808.74 is: 253,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,708.50 : 461,900.97 = 183,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,708.50/461,900.97 = 183,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,708.50x = 461,900.97 × 183,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,708.50x = 84,901,435,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,435,300.48/334,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,657.84

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