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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,764.36, 461,974.80 and 183,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,764.36, 461,974.80 and 183,861.36 is: 253,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,764.36 : 461,974.80 = 183,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,764.36/461,974.80 = 183,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,764.36x = 461,974.80 × 183,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,764.36x = 84,939,315,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,939,315,013.73/334,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,728.67

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