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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,062.32, 463,761.72 and 183,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,062.32, 463,761.72 and 183,106.87 is: 252,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,062.32 : 463,761.72 = 183,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,062.32/463,761.72 = 183,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,062.32x = 463,761.72 × 183,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,062.32x = 84,917,955,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,917,955,815.61/336,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,685.15

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