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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,012.36, 463,683.25 and 183,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,012.36, 463,683.25 and 183,047.50 is: 252,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,012.36 : 463,683.25 = 183,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,012.36/463,683.25 = 183,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,012.36x = 463,683.25 × 183,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,012.36x = 84,876,059,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,876,059,704.38/336,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,598.03

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