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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,790.02, 462,013.50 and 183,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,790.02, 462,013.50 and 183,887.02 is: 253,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,790.02 : 462,013.50 = 183,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,790.02/462,013.50 = 183,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,790.02x = 462,013.50 × 183,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,790.02x = 84,958,285,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,958,285,714.77/334,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,765.89

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