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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,208.56, 463,967.96 and 183,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,208.56, 463,967.96 and 183,246.80 is: 252,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,208.56 : 463,967.96 = 183,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,208.56/463,967.96 = 183,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,208.56x = 463,967.96 × 183,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,208.56x = 85,020,643,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,020,643,972.53/336,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,880.66

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