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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,036.34, 463,728.75 and 183,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,036.34, 463,728.75 and 183,074.06 is: 252,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,036.34 : 463,728.75 = 183,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,036.34/463,728.75 = 183,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,036.34x = 463,728.75 × 183,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,036.34x = 84,896,703,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,896,703,895.34/336,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,641.44

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