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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,139.16, 463,866.62 and 183,179.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,139.16, 463,866.62 and 183,179.39 is: 252,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,139.16 : 463,866.62 = 183,179.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,139.16/463,866.62 = 183,179.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,139.16x = 463,866.62 × 183,179.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,139.16x = 84,970,801,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,970,801,257.73/336,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,784.60

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