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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,736.02, 461,938.98 and 183,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,736.02, 461,938.98 and 183,833.02 is: 253,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,736.02 : 461,938.98 = 183,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,736.02/461,938.98 = 183,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,736.02x = 461,938.98 × 183,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,736.02x = 84,919,637,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,919,637,749.12/334,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,691.36

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