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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,734.75, 461,937.60 and 183,831.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,734.75, 461,937.60 and 183,831.75 is: 253,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,734.75 : 461,937.60 = 183,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,734.75/461,937.60 = 183,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,734.75x = 461,937.60 × 183,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,734.75x = 84,918,797,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,918,797,398.80/334,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,689.82

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