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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,046.02, 463,742.12 and 183,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,046.02, 463,742.12 and 183,083.76 is: 252,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,046.02 : 463,742.12 = 183,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,046.02/463,742.12 = 183,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,046.02x = 463,742.12 × 183,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,046.02x = 84,903,650,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,903,650,999.97/336,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,654.83

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