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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,746.28, 461,953.47 and 183,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,746.28, 461,953.47 and 183,843.28 is: 253,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,746.28 : 461,953.47 = 183,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,746.28/461,953.47 = 183,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,746.28x = 461,953.47 × 183,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,746.28x = 84,927,041,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,927,041,132.18/334,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,705.71

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