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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,140.93, 463,874.49 and 183,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,140.93, 463,874.49 and 183,179.13 is: 252,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,140.93 : 463,874.49 = 183,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,140.93/463,874.49 = 183,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,140.93x = 463,874.49 × 183,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,140.93x = 84,972,125,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,972,125,507.39/336,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,787.21

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