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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,157.90, 463,891.71 and 183,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,157.90, 463,891.71 and 183,197.32 is: 252,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,157.90 : 463,891.71 = 183,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,157.90/463,891.71 = 183,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,157.90x = 463,891.71 × 183,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,157.90x = 84,983,718,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,983,718,042.22/336,157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,808.93

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