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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,750.78, 461,959.68 and 183,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,750.78, 461,959.68 and 183,847.78 is: 253,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,750.78 : 461,959.68 = 183,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,750.78/461,959.68 = 183,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,750.78x = 461,959.68 × 183,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,750.78x = 84,930,261,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,930,261,617.51/334,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,711.92

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