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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,340.32, 464,149.53 and 183,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,340.32, 464,149.53 and 183,378.66 is: 253,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,340.32 : 464,149.53 = 183,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,340.32/464,149.53 = 183,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,340.32x = 464,149.53 × 183,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,340.32x = 85,115,118,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,115,118,851.03/336,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,062.49

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