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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,540.68, 464,434.90 and 183,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,540.68, 464,434.90 and 183,581.46 is: 253,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,540.68 : 464,434.90 = 183,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,540.68/464,434.90 = 183,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,540.68x = 464,434.90 × 183,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,540.68x = 85,261,637,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,261,637,016.95/336,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,347.19

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