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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,229.20, 463,989.96 and 183,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,229.20, 463,989.96 and 183,268.80 is: 252,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,229.20 : 463,989.96 = 183,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,229.20/463,989.96 = 183,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,229.20x = 463,989.96 × 183,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,229.20x = 85,034,883,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,034,883,181.25/336,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,907.49

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