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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,084.21, 463,789.71 and 183,120.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,084.21, 463,789.71 and 183,120.57 is: 252,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,084.21 : 463,789.71 = 183,120.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,084.21/463,789.71 = 183,120.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,084.21x = 463,789.71 × 183,120.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,084.21x = 84,929,436,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,929,436,055.33/336,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,702.85

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