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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,242.73, 464,001.00 and 183,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,242.73, 464,001.00 and 183,277.56 is: 252,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,242.73 : 464,001.00 = 183,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,242.73/464,001.00 = 183,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,242.73x = 464,001.00 × 183,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,242.73x = 85,040,969,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,040,969,255.75/336,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,915.41

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