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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,740.02, 461,944.50 and 183,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,740.02, 461,944.50 and 183,837.02 is: 253,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,740.02 : 461,944.50 = 183,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,740.02/461,944.50 = 183,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,740.02x = 461,944.50 × 183,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,740.02x = 84,922,500,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,922,500,285.39/334,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,696.88

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