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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,804.32, 462,037.68 and 183,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,804.32, 462,037.68 and 183,904.56 is: 253,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,804.32 : 462,037.68 = 183,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,804.32/462,037.68 = 183,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,804.32x = 462,037.68 × 183,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,804.32x = 84,970,836,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,970,836,243.82/334,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,792.53

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