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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,119.92, 463,839.52 and 183,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,119.92, 463,839.52 and 183,159.44 is: 252,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,119.92 : 463,839.52 = 183,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,119.92/463,839.52 = 183,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,119.92x = 463,839.52 × 183,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,119.92x = 84,956,586,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,956,586,733.07/336,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,756.77

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