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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,803.38, 462,059.64 and 183,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,803.38, 462,059.64 and 183,929.54 is: 253,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,803.38 : 462,059.64 = 183,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,803.38/462,059.64 = 183,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,803.38x = 462,059.64 × 183,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,803.38x = 84,986,414,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,986,414,727.47/334,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,839.78

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