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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,516.23, 464,393.85 and 183,557.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,516.23, 464,393.85 and 183,557.71 is: 253,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,516.23 : 464,393.85 = 183,557.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,516.23/464,393.85 = 183,557.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,516.23x = 464,393.85 × 183,557.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,516.23x = 85,243,070,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,243,070,483.10/336,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,310.43

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