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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,744.28, 461,950.71 and 183,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,744.28, 461,950.71 and 183,841.28 is: 253,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,744.28 : 461,950.71 = 183,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,744.28/461,950.71 = 183,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,744.28x = 461,950.71 × 183,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,744.28x = 84,925,609,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,925,609,823.31/334,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,702.95

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