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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,768.36, 461,980.32 and 183,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,768.36, 461,980.32 and 183,865.36 is: 253,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,768.36 : 461,980.32 = 183,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,768.36/461,980.32 = 183,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,768.36x = 461,980.32 × 183,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,768.36x = 84,942,177,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,942,177,849.72/334,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,734.19

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