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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,864.66, 462,111.33 and 183,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,864.66, 462,111.33 and 183,958.42 is: 253,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,864.66 : 462,111.33 = 183,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,864.66/462,111.33 = 183,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,864.66x = 462,111.33 × 183,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,864.66x = 85,009,270,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,009,270,130.90/334,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,861.58

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