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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,184.58, 463,934.86 and 183,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,184.58, 463,934.86 and 183,222.84 is: 252,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,184.58 : 463,934.86 = 183,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,184.58/463,934.86 = 183,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,184.58x = 463,934.86 × 183,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,184.58x = 85,003,462,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,003,462,624.20/336,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,847.60

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