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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,802.02, 462,030.06 and 183,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,802.02, 462,030.06 and 183,899.02 is: 253,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,802.02 : 462,030.06 = 183,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,802.02/462,030.06 = 183,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,802.02x = 462,030.06 × 183,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,802.02x = 84,966,875,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,966,875,244.54/334,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,782.45

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