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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,738.02, 461,941.74 and 183,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,738.02, 461,941.74 and 183,835.02 is: 253,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,738.02 : 461,941.74 = 183,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,738.02/461,941.74 = 183,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,738.02x = 461,941.74 × 183,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,738.02x = 84,921,069,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,921,069,011.73/334,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,694.12

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