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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,738.50, 461,938.56 and 183,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,738.50, 461,938.56 and 183,835.50 is: 253,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,738.50 : 461,938.56 = 183,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,738.50/461,938.56 = 183,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,738.50x = 461,938.56 × 183,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,738.50x = 84,920,706,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,920,706,146.88/334,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,692.68

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