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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,243.48, 464,002.04 and 183,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,243.48, 464,002.04 and 183,278.31 is: 252,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,243.48 : 464,002.04 = 183,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,243.48/464,002.04 = 183,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,243.48x = 464,002.04 × 183,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,243.48x = 85,041,509,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,041,509,727.75/336,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,916.46

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