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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,011.36, 463,681.87 and 183,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,011.36, 463,681.87 and 183,046.50 is: 252,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,011.36 : 463,681.87 = 183,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,011.36/463,681.87 = 183,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,011.36x = 463,681.87 × 183,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,011.36x = 84,875,342,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,875,342,959.34/336,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,596.65

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