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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,810.40, 462,017.94 and 183,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,810.40, 462,017.94 and 183,907.40 is: 253,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,810.40 : 462,017.94 = 183,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,810.40/462,017.94 = 183,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,810.40x = 462,017.94 × 183,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,810.40x = 84,968,518,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,968,518,098.76/334,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,781.00

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