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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,820.08, 462,054.90 and 183,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,820.08, 462,054.90 and 183,917.08 is: 253,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,820.08 : 462,054.90 = 183,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,820.08/462,054.90 = 183,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,820.08x = 462,054.90 × 183,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,820.08x = 84,979,788,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,979,788,007.69/334,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,807.32

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