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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,742.25, 461,947.95 and 183,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,742.25, 461,947.95 and 183,839.25 is: 253,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,742.25 : 461,947.95 = 183,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,742.25/461,947.95 = 183,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,742.25x = 461,947.95 × 183,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,742.25x = 84,924,164,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,924,164,667.04/334,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,700.17

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