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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,746.75, 461,954.16 and 183,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,746.75, 461,954.16 and 183,843.75 is: 253,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,746.75 : 461,954.16 = 183,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,746.75/461,954.16 = 183,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,746.75x = 461,954.16 × 183,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,746.75x = 84,927,385,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,927,385,102.50/334,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,706.38

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