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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,151.55, 463,889.23 and 183,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,151.55, 463,889.23 and 183,189.79 is: 252,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,151.55 : 463,889.23 = 183,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,151.55/463,889.23 = 183,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,151.55x = 463,889.23 × 183,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,151.55x = 84,979,768,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,979,768,307.52/336,151.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,801.95

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