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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,710.72, 461,903.77 and 183,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,710.72, 461,903.77 and 183,808.80 is: 253,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,710.72 : 461,903.77 = 183,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,710.72/461,903.77 = 183,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,710.72x = 461,903.77 × 183,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,710.72x = 84,901,977,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,977,679.18/334,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,657.78

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