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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,216.85, 463,979.61 and 183,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,216.85, 463,979.61 and 183,255.17 is: 252,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,216.85 : 463,979.61 = 183,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,216.85/463,979.61 = 183,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,216.85x = 463,979.61 × 183,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,216.85x = 85,026,659,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,026,659,987.19/336,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,892.32

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