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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,734.96, 461,942.28 and 183,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,734.96, 461,942.28 and 183,835.20 is: 253,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,734.96 : 461,942.28 = 183,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,734.96/461,942.28 = 183,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,734.96x = 461,942.28 × 183,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,734.96x = 84,921,251,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,921,251,432.26/334,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,696.99

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