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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,537.06, 464,429.90 and 183,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,537.06, 464,429.90 and 183,577.83 is: 253,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,537.06 : 464,429.90 = 183,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,537.06/464,429.90 = 183,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,537.06x = 464,429.90 × 183,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,537.06x = 85,259,033,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,259,033,229.12/336,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,342.18

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