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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,781.36, 461,993.96 and 183,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,781.36, 461,993.96 and 183,868.64 is: 253,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,781.36 : 461,993.96 = 183,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,781.36/461,993.96 = 183,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,781.36x = 461,993.96 × 183,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,781.36x = 84,946,201,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,946,201,113.41/334,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,736.35

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