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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,888.75, 462,146.66 and 183,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,888.75, 462,146.66 and 183,995.47 is: 253,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,888.75 : 462,146.66 = 183,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,888.75/462,146.66 = 183,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,888.75x = 462,146.66 × 183,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,888.75x = 85,032,891,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,032,891,915.63/334,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,913.85

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