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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,099.54, 463,811.40 and 183,138.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,099.54, 463,811.40 and 183,138.78 is: 252,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,099.54 : 463,811.40 = 183,138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,099.54/463,811.40 = 183,138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,099.54x = 463,811.40 × 183,138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,099.54x = 84,941,853,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,941,853,946.09/336,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,728.27

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