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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,765.86, 461,976.87 and 183,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,765.86, 461,976.87 and 183,862.86 is: 253,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,765.86 : 461,976.87 = 183,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,765.86/461,976.87 = 183,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,765.86x = 461,976.87 × 183,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,765.86x = 84,940,388,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,940,388,572.05/334,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,730.74

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