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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,293.25, 464,070.29 and 183,327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,293.25, 464,070.29 and 183,327.78 is: 252,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,293.25 : 464,070.29 = 183,327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,293.25/464,070.29 = 183,327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,293.25x = 464,070.29 × 183,327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,293.25x = 85,076,976,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,076,976,029.66/336,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,984.49

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