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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,734.50, 461,933.04 and 183,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,734.50, 461,933.04 and 183,831.50 is: 253,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,734.50 : 461,933.04 = 183,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,734.50/461,933.04 = 183,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,734.50x = 461,933.04 × 183,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,734.50x = 84,917,843,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,917,843,642.76/334,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,687.16

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