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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,183.72, 463,927.80 and 183,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,183.72, 463,927.80 and 183,223.72 is: 252,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,183.72 : 463,927.80 = 183,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,183.72/463,927.80 = 183,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,183.72x = 463,927.80 × 183,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,183.72x = 85,002,577,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,002,577,327.42/336,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,845.61

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