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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,038.02, 463,731.08 and 183,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,038.02, 463,731.08 and 183,075.75 is: 252,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,038.02 : 463,731.08 = 183,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,038.02/463,731.08 = 183,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,038.02x = 463,731.08 × 183,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,038.02x = 84,897,914,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,897,914,353.93/336,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,643.78

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