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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,723.96, 461,927.10 and 183,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,723.96, 461,927.10 and 183,824.20 is: 253,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,723.96 : 461,927.10 = 183,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,723.96/461,927.10 = 183,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,723.96x = 461,927.10 × 183,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,723.96x = 84,913,379,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,913,379,615.82/334,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,681.81

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