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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,223.55, 463,985.53 and 183,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,223.55, 463,985.53 and 183,261.73 is: 252,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,223.55 : 463,985.53 = 183,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,223.55/463,985.53 = 183,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,223.55x = 463,985.53 × 183,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,223.55x = 85,030,790,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,030,790,922.77/336,223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,899.57

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