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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,741.68, 461,943.81 and 183,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,741.68, 461,943.81 and 183,838.68 is: 253,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,741.68 : 461,943.81 = 183,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,741.68/461,943.81 = 183,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,741.68x = 461,943.81 × 183,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,741.68x = 84,923,140,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,923,140,264.57/334,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,697.54

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