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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,749.78, 461,958.30 and 183,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,749.78, 461,958.30 and 183,846.78 is: 253,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,749.78 : 461,958.30 = 183,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,749.78/461,958.30 = 183,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,749.78x = 461,958.30 × 183,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,749.78x = 84,929,545,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,929,545,949.27/334,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,710.54

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