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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,733.77, 461,935.88 and 183,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,733.77, 461,935.88 and 183,830.77 is: 253,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,733.77 : 461,935.88 = 183,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,733.77/461,935.88 = 183,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,733.77x = 461,935.88 × 183,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,733.77x = 84,918,028,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,918,028,511.03/334,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,688.26

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