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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,733.52, 461,935.54 and 183,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,733.52, 461,935.54 and 183,830.52 is: 253,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,733.52 : 461,935.54 = 183,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,733.52/461,935.54 = 183,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,733.52x = 461,935.54 × 183,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,733.52x = 84,917,850,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,917,850,524.68/334,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,687.92

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