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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,158.52, 463,898.85 and 183,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,158.52, 463,898.85 and 183,196.77 is: 252,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,158.52 : 463,898.85 = 183,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,158.52/463,898.85 = 183,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,158.52x = 463,898.85 × 183,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,158.52x = 84,984,770,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,984,770,926.71/336,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,811.59

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