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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,224.55, 463,986.91 and 183,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,224.55, 463,986.91 and 183,262.73 is: 252,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,224.55 : 463,986.91 = 183,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,224.55/463,986.91 = 183,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,224.55x = 463,986.91 × 183,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,224.55x = 85,031,507,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,031,507,810.86/336,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,900.95

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