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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,539.48, 464,427.45 and 183,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,539.48, 464,427.45 and 183,578.35 is: 253,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,539.48 : 464,427.45 = 183,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,539.48/464,427.45 = 183,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,539.48x = 464,427.45 × 183,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,539.48x = 85,258,824,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,258,824,159.13/336,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,339.74

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