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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,860.75, 462,107.84 and 183,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,860.75, 462,107.84 and 183,957.75 is: 253,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,860.75 : 462,107.84 = 183,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,860.75/462,107.84 = 183,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,860.75x = 462,107.84 × 183,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,860.75x = 85,008,317,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,008,317,583.97/334,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,861.70

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