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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,215.03, 463,977.10 and 183,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,215.03, 463,977.10 and 183,253.35 is: 252,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,215.03 : 463,977.10 = 183,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,215.03/463,977.10 = 183,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,215.03x = 463,977.10 × 183,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,215.03x = 85,025,357,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,025,357,652.16/336,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,889.82

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