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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,767.36, 461,978.94 and 183,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,767.36, 461,978.94 and 183,864.36 is: 253,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,767.36 : 461,978.94 = 183,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,767.36/461,978.94 = 183,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,767.36x = 461,978.94 × 183,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,767.36x = 84,941,462,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,941,462,136.58/334,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,732.81

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