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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,242.86, 464,001.18 and 183,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,242.86, 464,001.18 and 183,277.68 is: 252,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,242.86 : 464,001.18 = 183,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,242.86/464,001.18 = 183,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,242.86x = 464,001.18 × 183,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,242.86x = 85,041,058,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,041,058,871.27/336,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,915.59

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