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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,745.78, 461,952.78 and 183,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,745.78, 461,952.78 and 183,842.78 is: 253,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,745.78 : 461,952.78 = 183,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,745.78/461,952.78 = 183,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,745.78x = 461,952.78 × 183,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,745.78x = 84,926,683,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,926,683,303.93/334,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,705.02

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