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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,826.58, 462,063.87 and 183,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,826.58, 462,063.87 and 183,923.58 is: 253,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,826.58 : 462,063.87 = 183,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,826.58/462,063.87 = 183,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,826.58x = 462,063.87 × 183,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,826.58x = 84,984,441,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,984,441,159.05/334,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,816.29

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