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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,214.32, 463,971.68 and 183,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,214.32, 463,971.68 and 183,252.04 is: 252,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,214.32 : 463,971.68 = 183,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,214.32/463,971.68 = 183,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,214.32x = 463,971.68 × 183,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,214.32x = 85,023,755,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,023,755,911.18/336,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,885.59

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