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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,041.01, 463,735.20 and 183,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,041.01, 463,735.20 and 183,078.75 is: 252,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,041.01 : 463,735.20 = 183,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,041.01/463,735.20 = 183,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,041.01x = 463,735.20 × 183,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,041.01x = 84,900,060,747
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,060,747/336,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,647.92

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