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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,735.50, 461,934.42 and 183,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,735.50, 461,934.42 and 183,832.50 is: 253,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,735.50 : 461,934.42 = 183,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,735.50/461,934.42 = 183,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,735.50x = 461,934.42 × 183,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,735.50x = 84,918,559,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,918,559,264.65/334,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,688.54

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