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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,864.16, 462,110.64 and 183,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,864.16, 462,110.64 and 183,957.92 is: 253,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,864.16 : 462,110.64 = 183,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,864.16/462,110.64 = 183,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,864.16x = 462,110.64 × 183,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,864.16x = 85,008,912,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,008,912,144.27/334,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,860.89

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