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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,538.31, 464,431.63 and 183,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,538.31, 464,431.63 and 183,579.08 is: 253,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,538.31 : 464,431.63 = 183,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,538.31/464,431.63 = 183,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,538.31x = 464,431.63 × 183,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,538.31x = 85,259,931,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,259,931,358.30/336,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,343.91

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