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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,172.44, 463,911.70 and 183,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,172.44, 463,911.70 and 183,211.88 is: 252,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,172.44 : 463,911.70 = 183,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,172.44/463,911.70 = 183,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,172.44x = 463,911.70 × 183,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,172.44x = 84,994,134,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,994,134,711.00/336,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,828.98

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