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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,798.12, 462,029.38 and 183,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,798.12, 462,029.38 and 183,898.28 is: 253,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,798.12 : 462,029.38 = 183,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,798.12/462,029.38 = 183,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,798.12x = 462,029.38 × 183,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,798.12x = 84,966,408,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,966,408,291.47/334,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,784.01

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