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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,789.02, 462,012.12 and 183,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,789.02, 462,012.12 and 183,886.02 is: 253,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,789.02 : 462,012.12 = 183,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,789.02/462,012.12 = 183,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,789.02x = 462,012.12 × 183,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,789.02x = 84,957,569,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,957,569,938.56/334,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,764.50

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