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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,540.99, 464,429.52 and 183,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,540.99, 464,429.52 and 183,579.86 is: 253,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,540.99 : 464,429.52 = 183,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,540.99/464,429.52 = 183,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,540.99x = 464,429.52 × 183,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,540.99x = 85,259,903,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,259,903,939.32/336,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,341.81

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