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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,736.50, 461,935.80 and 183,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,736.50, 461,935.80 and 183,833.50 is: 253,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,736.50 : 461,935.80 = 183,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,736.50/461,935.80 = 183,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,736.50x = 461,935.80 × 183,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,736.50x = 84,919,274,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,919,274,889.30/334,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,689.92

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