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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,874.52, 462,126.30 and 183,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,874.52, 462,126.30 and 183,971.64 is: 253,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,874.52 : 462,126.30 = 183,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,874.52/462,126.30 = 183,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,874.52x = 462,126.30 × 183,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,874.52x = 85,018,133,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,018,133,298.13/334,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,880.57

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