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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,754.80, 461,965.22 and 183,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,754.80, 461,965.22 and 183,851.80 is: 253,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,754.80 : 461,965.22 = 183,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,754.80/461,965.22 = 183,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,754.80x = 461,965.22 × 183,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,754.80x = 84,933,137,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,933,137,234.40/334,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,717.46

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