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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,730.34, 461,927.79 and 183,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,730.34, 461,927.79 and 183,827.34 is: 253,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,730.34 : 461,927.79 = 183,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,730.34/461,927.79 = 183,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,730.34x = 461,927.79 × 183,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,730.34x = 84,914,956,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,914,956,907.78/334,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,681.69

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