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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,737.59, 461,945.90 and 183,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,737.59, 461,945.90 and 183,837.83 is: 253,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,737.59 : 461,945.90 = 183,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,737.59/461,945.90 = 183,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,737.59x = 461,945.90 × 183,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,737.59x = 84,923,129,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,923,129,983.26/334,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,700.61

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