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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,730.02, 461,930.70 and 183,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,730.02, 461,930.70 and 183,827.02 is: 253,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,730.02 : 461,930.70 = 183,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,730.02/461,930.70 = 183,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,730.02x = 461,930.70 × 183,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,730.02x = 84,915,344,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,915,344,027.51/334,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,683.08

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