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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,163.86, 463,897.58 and 183,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,163.86, 463,897.58 and 183,205.98 is: 252,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,163.86 : 463,897.58 = 183,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,163.86/463,897.58 = 183,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,163.86x = 463,897.58 × 183,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,163.86x = 84,988,809,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,988,809,847.50/336,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,819.59

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