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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,746.78, 461,954.16 and 183,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,746.78, 461,954.16 and 183,843.78 is: 253,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,746.78 : 461,954.16 = 183,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,746.78/461,954.16 = 183,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,746.78x = 461,954.16 × 183,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,746.78x = 84,927,398,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,927,398,961.12/334,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,706.40

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