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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,138.42, 463,865.07 and 183,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,138.42, 463,865.07 and 183,177.98 is: 252,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,138.42 : 463,865.07 = 183,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,138.42/463,865.07 = 183,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,138.42x = 463,865.07 × 183,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,138.42x = 84,969,866,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,969,866,515.16/336,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,782.37

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