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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,215.32, 463,973.06 and 183,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,215.32, 463,973.06 and 183,253.04 is: 252,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,215.32 : 463,973.06 = 183,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,215.32/463,973.06 = 183,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,215.32x = 463,973.06 × 183,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,215.32x = 85,024,473,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,024,473,723.10/336,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,886.97

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