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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,784.16, 462,013.20 and 183,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,784.16, 462,013.20 and 183,895.20 is: 253,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,784.16 : 462,013.20 = 183,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,784.16/462,013.20 = 183,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,784.16x = 462,013.20 × 183,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,784.16x = 84,962,009,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,962,009,816.64/334,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,781.45

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