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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,056.65, 463,753.92 and 183,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,056.65, 463,753.92 and 183,101.21 is: 252,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,056.65 : 463,753.92 = 183,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,056.65/463,753.92 = 183,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,056.65x = 463,753.92 × 183,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,056.65x = 84,913,902,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,913,902,978.74/336,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,677.35

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