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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,735.78, 461,938.64 and 183,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,735.78, 461,938.64 and 183,832.78 is: 253,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,735.78 : 461,938.64 = 183,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,735.78/461,938.64 = 183,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,735.78x = 461,938.64 × 183,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,735.78x = 84,919,464,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,919,464,380.62/334,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,691.03

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