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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,729.02, 461,929.32 and 183,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,729.02, 461,929.32 and 183,826.02 is: 253,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,729.02 : 461,929.32 = 183,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,729.02/461,929.32 = 183,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,729.02x = 461,929.32 × 183,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,729.02x = 84,914,628,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,914,628,416.91/334,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,681.70

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