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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,804.38, 462,061.02 and 183,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,804.38, 462,061.02 and 183,930.54 is: 253,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,804.38 : 462,061.02 = 183,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,804.38/462,061.02 = 183,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,804.38x = 462,061.02 × 183,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,804.38x = 84,987,132,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,987,132,921.55/334,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,841.16

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