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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,137.43, 463,869.66 and 183,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,137.43, 463,869.66 and 183,175.63 is: 252,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,137.43 : 463,869.66 = 183,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,137.43/463,869.66 = 183,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,137.43x = 463,869.66 × 183,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,137.43x = 84,969,617,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,969,617,208.39/336,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,782.37

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