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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,138.92, 463,865.76 and 183,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,138.92, 463,865.76 and 183,178.48 is: 252,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,138.92 : 463,865.76 = 183,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,138.92/463,865.76 = 183,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,138.92x = 463,865.76 × 183,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,138.92x = 84,970,224,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,970,224,840.84/336,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,783.06

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