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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,159.24, 463,891.21 and 183,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,159.24, 463,891.21 and 183,201.37 is: 252,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,159.24 : 463,891.21 = 183,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,159.24/463,891.21 = 183,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,159.24x = 463,891.21 × 183,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,159.24x = 84,985,505,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,985,505,202.96/336,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,813.24

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