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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,161.51, 463,902.96 and 183,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,161.51, 463,902.96 and 183,199.74 is: 252,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,161.51 : 463,902.96 = 183,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,161.51/463,902.96 = 183,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,161.51x = 463,902.96 × 183,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,161.51x = 84,986,898,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,986,898,421.72/336,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,815.67

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