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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,037.70, 463,730.63 and 183,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,037.70, 463,730.63 and 183,075.42 is: 252,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,037.70 : 463,730.63 = 183,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,037.70/463,730.63 = 183,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,037.70x = 463,730.63 × 183,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,037.70x = 84,897,678,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,897,678,938.74/336,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,643.32

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