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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,158.40, 463,892.40 and 183,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,158.40, 463,892.40 and 183,197.82 is: 252,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,158.40 : 463,892.40 = 183,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,158.40/463,892.40 = 183,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,158.40x = 463,892.40 × 183,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,158.40x = 84,984,076,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,984,076,394.57/336,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,809.62

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