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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,881, 462,139.02 and 183,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,881, 462,139.02 and 183,981.24 is: 253,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,881 : 462,139.02 = 183,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,881/462,139.02 = 183,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,881x = 462,139.02 × 183,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,881x = 85,024,909,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,024,909,951.98/334,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,895.89

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