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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,734.78, 461,937.26 and 183,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,734.78, 461,937.26 and 183,831.78 is: 253,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,734.78 : 461,937.26 = 183,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,734.78/461,937.26 = 183,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,734.78x = 461,937.26 × 183,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,734.78x = 84,918,748,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,918,748,754.12/334,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,689.65

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