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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,709.22, 461,901.70 and 183,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,709.22, 461,901.70 and 183,807.30 is: 253,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,709.22 : 461,901.70 = 183,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,709.22/461,901.70 = 183,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,709.22x = 461,901.70 × 183,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,709.22x = 84,900,904,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,904,342.41/334,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,655.71

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