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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,041.02, 463,735.21 and 183,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,041.02, 463,735.21 and 183,078.75 is: 252,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,041.02 : 463,735.21 = 183,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,041.02/463,735.21 = 183,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,041.02x = 463,735.21 × 183,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,041.02x = 84,900,062,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,062,577.79/336,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,647.91

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