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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,213.27, 463,971.35 and 183,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,213.27, 463,971.35 and 183,251.46 is: 252,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,213.27 : 463,971.35 = 183,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,213.27/463,971.35 = 183,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,213.27x = 463,971.35 × 183,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,213.27x = 85,023,427,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,023,427,285.67/336,213.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,885.40

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