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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,419.17, 464,269.62 and 183,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,419.17, 464,269.62 and 183,465.71 is: 253,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,419.17 : 464,269.62 = 183,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,419.17/464,269.62 = 183,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,419.17x = 464,269.62 × 183,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,419.17x = 85,177,555,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,555,572.39/336,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,188.77

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