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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,889.75, 462,148.04 and 183,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,889.75, 462,148.04 and 183,996.47 is: 253,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,889.75 : 462,148.04 = 183,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,889.75/462,148.04 = 183,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,889.75x = 462,148.04 × 183,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,889.75x = 85,033,607,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,033,607,977.42/334,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,915.23

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