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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,036.55, 463,729.04 and 183,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,036.55, 463,729.04 and 183,074.27 is: 252,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,036.55 : 463,729.04 = 183,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,036.55/463,729.04 = 183,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,036.55x = 463,729.04 × 183,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,036.55x = 84,896,852,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,896,852,928.31/336,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,641.72

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