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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,731.96, 461,938.14 and 183,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,731.96, 461,938.14 and 183,832.20 is: 253,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,731.96 : 461,938.14 = 183,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,731.96/461,938.14 = 183,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,731.96x = 461,938.14 × 183,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,731.96x = 84,919,104,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,919,104,540.11/334,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,692.85

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