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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,152.34, 463,878.41 and 183,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,152.34, 463,878.41 and 183,187.40 is: 252,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,152.34 : 463,878.41 = 183,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,152.34/463,878.41 = 183,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,152.34x = 463,878.41 × 183,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,152.34x = 84,976,676,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,976,676,608.71/336,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,792.16

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