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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,234.20, 463,996.86 and 183,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,234.20, 463,996.86 and 183,273.80 is: 252,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,234.20 : 463,996.86 = 183,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,234.20/463,996.86 = 183,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,234.20x = 463,996.86 × 183,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,234.20x = 85,038,467,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,038,467,720.27/336,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,914.39

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