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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,735.18, 461,945.20 and 183,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,735.18, 461,945.20 and 183,832.18 is: 253,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,735.18 : 461,945.20 = 183,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,735.18/461,945.20 = 183,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,735.18x = 461,945.20 × 183,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,735.18x = 84,920,393,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,920,393,156.54/334,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,694.26

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