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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,742.78, 461,948.64 and 183,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,742.78, 461,948.64 and 183,839.78 is: 253,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,742.78 : 461,948.64 = 183,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,742.78/461,948.64 = 183,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,742.78x = 461,948.64 × 183,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,742.78x = 84,924,536,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,924,536,348.90/334,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,700.88

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