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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,737.96, 461,946.42 and 183,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,737.96, 461,946.42 and 183,838.20 is: 253,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,737.96 : 461,946.42 = 183,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,737.96/461,946.42 = 183,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,737.96x = 461,946.42 × 183,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,737.96x = 84,923,398,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,923,398,349.24/334,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,701.13

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