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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,733.02, 461,934.84 and 183,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,733.02, 461,934.84 and 183,830.02 is: 253,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,733.02 : 461,934.84 = 183,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,733.02/461,934.84 = 183,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,733.02x = 461,934.84 × 183,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,733.02x = 84,917,490,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,917,490,875.90/334,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,687.22

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