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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,743.75, 461,950.02 and 183,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,743.75, 461,950.02 and 183,840.75 is: 253,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,743.75 : 461,950.02 = 183,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,743.75/461,950.02 = 183,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,743.75x = 461,950.02 × 183,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,743.75x = 84,925,238,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,925,238,139.32/334,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,702.24

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