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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,166.86, 463,901.71 and 183,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,166.86, 463,901.71 and 183,208.98 is: 252,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,166.86 : 463,901.71 = 183,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,166.86/463,901.71 = 183,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,166.86x = 463,901.71 × 183,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,166.86x = 84,990,959,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,990,959,109.36/336,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,823.73

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