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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,242.67, 464,000.92 and 183,277.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,242.67, 464,000.92 and 183,277.49 is: 252,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,242.67 : 464,000.92 = 183,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,242.67/464,000.92 = 183,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,242.67x = 464,000.92 × 183,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,242.67x = 85,040,923,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,040,923,807.10/336,242.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,915.33

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