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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,736.78, 461,940.02 and 183,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,736.78, 461,940.02 and 183,833.78 is: 253,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,736.78 : 461,940.02 = 183,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,736.78/461,940.02 = 183,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,736.78x = 461,940.02 × 183,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,736.78x = 84,920,180,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,920,180,009.88/334,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,692.41

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