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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,036.57, 463,729.07 and 183,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,036.57, 463,729.07 and 183,074.29 is: 252,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,036.57 : 463,729.07 = 183,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,036.57/463,729.07 = 183,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,036.57x = 463,729.07 × 183,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,036.57x = 84,896,869,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,896,869,540.97/336,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,641.75

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