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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,767.86, 461,979.63 and 183,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,767.86, 461,979.63 and 183,864.86 is: 253,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,767.86 : 461,979.63 = 183,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,767.86/461,979.63 = 183,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,767.86x = 461,979.63 × 183,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,767.86x = 84,941,819,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,941,819,992.80/334,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,733.50

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