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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,734.18, 461,943.81 and 183,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,734.18, 461,943.81 and 183,831.18 is: 253,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,734.18 : 461,943.81 = 183,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,734.18/461,943.81 = 183,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,734.18x = 461,943.81 × 183,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,734.18x = 84,919,675,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,919,675,686.00/334,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,692.87

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