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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,737.02, 461,940.36 and 183,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,737.02, 461,940.36 and 183,834.02 is: 253,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,737.02 : 461,940.36 = 183,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,737.02/461,940.36 = 183,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,737.02x = 461,940.36 × 183,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,737.02x = 84,920,353,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,920,353,379.05/334,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,692.74

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