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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,158.90, 463,893.09 and 183,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,158.90, 463,893.09 and 183,198.32 is: 252,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,158.90 : 463,893.09 = 183,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,158.90/463,893.09 = 183,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,158.90x = 463,893.09 × 183,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,158.90x = 84,984,434,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,984,434,747.61/336,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,810.31

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