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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,217.50, 463,977.15 and 183,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,217.50, 463,977.15 and 183,255.68 is: 252,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,217.50 : 463,977.15 = 183,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,217.50/463,977.15 = 183,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,217.50x = 463,977.15 × 183,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,217.50x = 85,026,448,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,026,448,600.45/336,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,891.20

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