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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,808.40, 462,015.18 and 183,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,808.40, 462,015.18 and 183,905.40 is: 253,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,808.40 : 462,015.18 = 183,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,808.40/462,015.18 = 183,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,808.40x = 462,015.18 × 183,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,808.40x = 84,967,086,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,967,086,483.97/334,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,778.24

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